UPDATE on coronavirus (#COVID19) testing in the UK:

As of 9am on 21 March, a total of 72,818 have been tested:

67,800 negative.
5,018 positive.

As of 9am, 233 patients who tested positive for coronavirus have sadly died.

The digital dashboard will be updated later today. pic.twitter.com/BqIBXZrOQW

— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) March 21, 2020