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Matt Hancock and England's chief nursing officer, Ruth May, told the people to stay inside

Stay At Home this weekend, a statement and not a "request", health Minister Matt Hancock has Said , as he updated the country on the coronavirus.

Talk to the No 10 briefing, Mr Hancock Said that while warm weather was forecasted in some areas this weekend, "the disease spreads out still".

England's chief nursing officer, Ruth May, also paid tribute to two nurses who died from the disease.

"Please stay home for you", calls you people.

Areema Nasreen, 36, in the intensive care unit with coronavirus, while Aimee O'rourke, 39, where she worked.

"you were one of us, they were of my profession, the NHS family," Said Ms. May. "I'm afraid that there is more to it, and I want to pay them honor today and acknowledge their service. "

It Comes as the latest figures an additional 684 people with The Virus show died in the UK, bringing the total number to 3,605. There is 38,168 confirmed cases.

In Scotland The Number of deaths increased by 46, while in Wales, a further 24 people died. In NI, The Number of people who died with the coronavirus risen 12.

Mr Hancock - who recently ended his Seven Days of self-isolation after infection with The Virus Said : "We cannot rest on our laurels, our discipline now. If we do, people are going to die.

"I end with the advice that we all know. This advice is not a request - it is a statement.

"Stay home, protect life, And Then you will do your part. "

Aimee O'rourke, who worked in a hospital in Margate, Kent, which was described as a "high -

talented," The Warning follows news of beauty spots, as the Easter holidays begin and the warm weather is to be expected.

Mr Hancock also Said the United Kingdom has to examine the establishment of three national studies on how existing drugs can be modified, for the treatment of Covid-19.

He added that more patients are needed to volunteer to participate in the tests - not cleared But England's Deputy chief medical officer later that people apply to themselves, and it was in reference to doctors, patients.

"Stay At Home for nurses'

the Ms May also called on The Public to stay At Home , to say: "This weekend will be very warm, and it will be very tempting to go out and enjoy the rays this summer.

"But , remember, I ask, Aimee, and Areema. Please stay home for you. "

Analysis

Bbc News health correspondent Lauren Moss

This was one of the longest daily briefings, which has not taken place, since the Corona Virus began an outbreak.

It is the First Time we have given Details of the clinical studies in the United Kingdom for the treatment of patients with Covid-19 and find out which medicines can help those who are sick.

At The Moment , there is not a single proven drug to combat Corona Virus and a vaccine is still a long way to go.

The studies with patients are involved from primary to intensive care and More Than 900 people already.

A word of caution though, even if doctors give their patients The Go ahead to take part, it will probably take a few months until these data are collected And Then made available.

Also, the update mentioned in Friday's daily:

New cases were slowing down recently, dipping slightly at the weekend and is growing more slowly This Week (doubling about every Five Days ). This trend would have predicted about 5,000 new cases today, and it looks like further evidence that the case could be slowed down numbers (so long as each patient who needs testing is always tested).

Today's figures on The Number of deaths you follow the latest trends closely (doubling about every 3 years. 5 days).

Remember that the doubling means every couple of days, we should expect to see record highs on a regular basis.

It will take More Than three weeks from infection until death is reported in these figures.

while we can hope that the impact of the pre-lockdown-social distancing will soon take it no longer, for the effect of the lockdown, announced on 23 March, is noticeable.

Meanwhile, The Queen , 93, speaks to The Nation on Sunday night about the Corona Virus outbreak in a rare special address.

Buckingham Palace Said that The Message , recorded at Windsor Castle , will BST the broadcast in TV and radio at 20:00.

The Queen 's address will be the broadcast on TV, radio and Social Media has you measure with a stay at Windsor Castle , since the middle of March, as a caution.

It's your fourth special address is only in a time of national crisis during their 68-year reign. The Other occasions were after the Queen Mother 's death in 2002, prior to Diana, Princess of Wales, at his funeral in 1997 and in The First Gulf War in 1991.

The Queen made a televised address to mark her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

The monarch, 93, when The Number of UK deaths was 144.

you Said the UK was "in a period of great worry and uncertainty," and praised The Work of the scientists, physicians and emergency staff, to say, everyone has to Play a "vital role".

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell Said on Sunday that The Speech had been decided "in close coordination with the Downing Street" as "they had it in their minds for a few days now".

He suggested that The Speech might include, thank you for NHS and key employees, as well as a focus on the important role that individuals can Play to calm down - even with the goal and rally people.

The Heir to The Throne , Prince Charles, has been in The Public for the First Time on Friday after the diagnosis of coronavirus and spend Seven Days in self-isolation

He opened the for the treatment of coronavirus patients in East London , the ExCel centre, via a video link from his Homepage on The Queen 's Balmoral estate.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson , which he had announced, contracted The Virus Last Friday , according to the embodiment to display mild symptoms of The Virus , including a high temperature.

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