The UK coronavirus death toll has risen above 1,000.

Public Health England today confirmed the deadly virus had taken 1,019 lives so far, after 260 new deaths.

If UK death toll is kept below 20,000, "we will have done very well", said NHS England medical director Prof Stephen Powis at today’s press conference.

He added: "Now is the time to really, really lockdown and hone-down on what we've been asked to do."

"It's not someone else's responsibility, it's all of our responsibilities."

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is showing mild symptoms of the coronavirus but is "absolutely leading the response from the front", Business Secretary Alok Sharma says.

"He continues to lead the government's effort in combating Covid-19. This morning he held a video conference , Mr Sharma said.

"I think the one thing this has reminded us is no-one is immune."

There are now 17,089 confirmed cases in the UK.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is showing mild symptoms of the coronavirus, isis "absolutely leading the response from the front", said business secretary Alok Sharma.

Mr Sharma added: "He continues to lead the government's effort in combating Covid-19. This morning he held a video conference.

"I think the one thing this has reminded us is no-one is immune."

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide has topped 600,000 as new cases stacked up quickly in Europe and the United States.

The latest landmark came only two days after the world passed half a million infections, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, showing that much work remains to be done to slow the spread of the virus.

It showed more than 607,000 cases and over 28,000 deaths.

While the US now leads the world in reported infections - with more than 104,000 cases - five countries exceed its roughly 1,700 deaths: Italy, Spain, China, Iran and France.