COSTA Coffee, Primark and Nando's have become the latest retailers to announce the temporary closure of all of their stores in response to the coronavirus crisis. 

The coffee chain is closing more than 2400 stores across the UK.   

In a statement, CEO Jill McDonald said: "We will do our best to keep Costa stores open in hospitals where we will continue to provide free takeaway coffee for the next two weeks to the NHS workers who are at the forefront of this crisis.

"Wherever possible, we will also keep our Costa Express machines available to serve you a great cup of coffee."

Primark has closed all 189 of its UK stores on Sunday evening.

Around 37,000 employees will be affected by the closures but will be provided with full pay for 14 days, the company has confirmed.

“Our main priority is the health and well-being of our employees,” a spokesman for Primark said.

“Primark has committed to supporting all employees who are directly affected by store closures, with full pay for their contracted hours for 14 days, after which the situation will be reviewed.

“Primark will continue to closely monitor the situation, following WHO advice as well as local and national government guidance.”

Nando's, which has an outlet at the Orbital Shopping Park and Regent Circus, announced yesterday night it would close every restaurant in the country until further notice. 

This comes after the Prime Minister ordered cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants throughout the country to close amid the coronavirus outbreak.