The UK at March 26

• The pressconference was about new economical measures.
• The government earlier set out plans for 80% wage subsidises for staff kept on by their employers.
• This time for the freelance and self employed.
• The government astates that drawing up plans for self-employed people has proven "incredibly difficult". 
• This is because their income can at times or in certain cases be irregular and intermittent.
• Self-employed people will be able to apply for a taxable grant to cover 80% of average monthly profits over the last three years
• Support will be capped at £2,500 per month, available to those with with a trading profit of less than £50,000 last year
• More than half of a claimant's income needs to come from self-employment, and they must have a tax return for last year
• The scheme will initially cover three months, backdated to March, and be paid as a lump sum in June
• Mr Sunak said support was being targeted "at those who need it most" and the self-employed "have not been forgotten"

You can read more on thesite of the government.

11,658 cases, 578 dead.

About 104,866 have been tested for the virus - of which 93,208 had tested negative.

The UK government has ordered 10,000 ventilators from Dyson.They are designing a prototype, which they'll test as soon as possible. It'll take a couple of weeks to move from the prototype to actual production.

The NHS currently has just over 8,000.  Estimated need at least 30,000.

All NHS workers and social care staff will be given free parking during the outbreak

NHS volunteer target raised to 750,000

A nationwide round of applause for healthworkers soundedthis evening at 20.00 hours. At certain places no other sounds could be heard. Whole streets stood outside their doors.

Police can order people to go home.