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The queen will speak to the nation on sunday about the coronavirus outbreak - as the number of people who died with the virus rose by 684 in 24 hours. Buckingham palace said the message, recorded at windsor castle, will be broadcast on tv and radio at 20:00 bst. The queen, 93, records annual christmas messages but other addresses are rare. the department of health said that as of 17:00 bst on 2 april, the number of deaths was 3,605, up from 2,921. there are 38,168 confirmed cases. In scotland, the number of deaths has risen by 46, while in wales a further 24 people died. in ni, the number of people who died with coronavirus has risen by 12. The queen's address will be broadcast on tv, radio and social media, buckingham palace said. she has been staying at windsor castle since mid-march as a precaution. It is only her fourth special address at a time of national crisis during her 68-year reign. the other occasions were after the queen mother's death in 2002, ahead of diana, princess of wales's funeral in 1997, and during the first gulf war in 1991. The queen also made a televised address to mark her diamond jubilee in 2012. The monarch, 93, released a statement about the outbreak last month, when the number of uk deaths stood at 144. She said the uk was "entering a period of great concern and uncertainty" and praised the work of scientists, medics and emergency staff, saying everyone has a "vitally important part to play"//BBC