A fourth person in the UK has died from coronavirus

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told MPs there are now "four confirmed deaths" connected to the coronavirus outbreak in the UK.

Here is how the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has gone up over the past two weeks.

All figures are based on the daily updates from the Department of Health.

February 24: 0 new cases, 13 to date

Health Secretary Matt Hancock (right) and Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty (left) arrive at the Cabinet Office, Whitehall, London, for a meeting of the Government's emergency committee Cobra to discuss coronavirusplaceholder image
Health Secretary Matt Hancock (right) and Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty (left) arrive at the Cabinet Office, Whitehall, London, for a meeting of the Government's emergency committee Cobra to discuss coronavirus | pa

February 25: 0 new cases, 13 to date

February 26: 0 new cases, 13 to date

February 27: three new cases, 16 to date

February 28: 4 new cases, 20 to date

February 29: three new cases, 23 to date

March 1: 13 new cases, 36 to date

March 2: three new cases, 39 to date

March 3: 12 new cases, 51 to date

March 4: 34 new cases, 85 to date

March 5: 30 new cases, 115 to date

March 6: 48 new cases, 163 to date

March 7: 43 new cases, 206 to date

March 8: 67 new cases, 273 to date

March 9: 46 new cases, 319 to date

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