Coronavirus UK LIVE: Deaths jump by 888 to 15,464 as UK cases reach 114,217 and Jenrick says parks must stay open

The number of deaths today is an increase on Friday's toll which saw 847 deaths.

In today's coronavirus press conference, Robert Jenrick, the secretary of housing, communities and local government “made it clear” to councils that they must keep parks open during the coronavirus lockdown.

Jenrick said it “cannot be right” that some councils across the country had closed their parks in recent weeks.

He also said a "very large consignment” of PPE – including 400,000 gowns – is due to arrive in the UK from Turkey tomorrow.

There are warnings the UK could suffer 40,000 coronavirus deaths in the first wave of the outbreak.

Professor Anthony Costello, of University College London, said the Government's reaction to the crisis had been "too slow."

The government has pledged an extra £1.6 billion for councils across England to help battle the covid-19 pandemic.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain are also expected to lash Britain throughout the weekend before 21C sun returns on Sunday