UK coronavirus death toll rises to 1,408 after 180 more die including at least four with no previous health conditions

The number of deaths from the virus are expected to jump tomorrow as figures including those who have died outside of hospitals will be released for the first time.

Regional data released today showed all areas outside of London had steady increases in hospital admissions, but were not spiking and remain under 2,000 for each area.

London numbers still remain higher than the rest of the country, but this has been the case since the beginning of the outbreak in the UK.

However even the cases there are not increasing at an alarming rate and rising steadily in a similar pattern.

According to one of the government's chief health advisers the outbreak is now "starting to slow" - but deaths will keep rising.

Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, claims to have detected "early signs" that lockdown measures are curbing the spread of the bug.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme this morning, he said: "In the UK we can see some early signs of slowing and some indicators, less so in deaths, because deaths are lagged by a long time from when measures come in force.

"But when you look at the numbers of new hospital admissions per day for instance, that does appear to be slowing down a little bit now."

Prof Ferguson added that the curve is slowing due to the draconian measures the government has implemented.

";It is the result of the actions people have taken and governments have taken," he said.

It comes as one in four Brits could be tested for covid-19 in the coming weeks - after the government agreed a deal to buy 17.5million kits.

The mass testing could be used to identify infection hotspots throughout the UK, with the government expected to order suppliers to make it available mid-April.

It would also mean identifying NHS workers who have and have not got the bug - after 25% of medical staff were kept at home in isolation last week. 

Meanwhile, many people have been flouting the government's lockdown laws, which ban gatherings and state you should only leave your house to buy essentials or for a bout of exercise.

Yesterday, Michael Gove said our daily walk or run should be kept to a maximum of an hour as sporty Brits are spotted out and about across the country.

And over the weekend, cops broke up what they described as a "massive" party attended by 25 adults and children in Derbs.

Derbyshire Police tweeted: "Officers have just attended an address in absolute shock to find 25 adults and children having a massive party with speakers and karaoke.

"Everyone dispersed and hosts dealt with.

"It is clear people are still having complete disregard for the government advice and rules."