San Francisco ended its lockdown after just a month of closing public gatherings and ordering members of the public to wear masks. As a result, its case and death count more than doubled.

STEPHEN GLOVER: Many people will have been uplifted by Boris Johnson's (pictured) stirring speech yesterday outside No 10.

Professor Karol Sikora, a cancer specialist, has warned that thousands of people could die from the disease and heart issues if the lockdown continues for much longer.

New guidance is being issued to councils on refuse and recycling sites as the government inches the country back towards a semblance of normal activity.

Slides displayed at the daily Downing Street briefing held by Matt Hancock showed that it is now saying there must be no second peak 'that overwhelms the NHS'.

At the daily No10 briefing this evening, Dominic Raab pointed to the experience in Germany as he warned that easing the draconian restrictions too early risks 'undoing all the hard work'.

Prof Neil Mortensen of the Royal College of Surgeons, pictured, warned that Covid-19 has not been defeated as his one third of his members complain of shortages in PPE.

Boris Johnson, 55, and Carrie Symonds, 32, welcomed a son today, with psychologist Jo Hemmings telling FEMAIL it may have been 'an emotional epiphany' for the British Prime Minister.

Having chaired Cabinet this morning, Boris Johnson said on Twitter that he 'understands the impatience' of people to end the draconian restrictions crippling the economy.

The 71-year-old multi-millionaire flew on a private jet to his £3 million villa on the Algarve where he said he would spend 14 days in quarantine although restrictions will actually be lifted in three.

A diplomatic official from the High Commission for Pakistan delivered huge bouquets to 'Hon Mr Prime Mininster & Ms Symonds, 10 Downing Street' twice today - wearing double the PPE on her second visit.

Boris Johnson today announced that wearing face masks will be part of the UK's coronavirus lockdown exit strategy.

Ministers have warned lockdown may need to remain for months until the number of new cases falls below 1,000 per day after Professor Chris Whitty said a second peak could be worse than the first. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night put the reproduction rate of the coronavirus at the heart of Britain's crisis and said he would not do anything which risks triggering another outbreak.

Some 46 per cent of those surveyed said they would 'strongly support' the decision to extend lockdown, according to a new YouGov poll of 3152 adults.

Ministers could put individual towns and cities back on lockdown if they see coronavirus cases rise again once restrictions are relaxed.Boris Johnson will publish a 'roadmap' on Thursday for easing rules.

A loosening of certain restrictions designed to fire up the flagging economy will be accompanied with a roll-out of revamped social distancing guidelines, particularly on Britain's public transport.

Drawing on scientific predictions and the experiences of other countries to Britain emerging from isolation, JONATHAN MAYO imagines the 'new normal'.

When Boris Johnson announced the stringent stay-at-home measures in March, many predicted: 'The divorce rate is going to go up!'

Boris Johnson is hoping to put teachers on three weeks' notice to re-open primary schools in England to all pupils as soon as next month (pictured, St Mary's Primary in Chippenham).

With the FA Cup and Champions League also still to be completed, some dates are on the table for football's resumption which would result in a hectic summer ahead for Premier League players.

Boris Johnson was warned by his own Tory MPs today that prolonging the UK's coronavirus lockdown could result in a 'tidal wave of human misery'.

EU disease control chief Andrea Ammon said the UK was one of five European countries along with Poland, Romania, Sweden and Bulgaria which have yet to see a downward trend in cases.

A ban on exercising more than once a day outside could be one of the first lockdown measures lifted by Boris Johnson, with golf courses, tennis clubs and fishing lakes allowed to reopen next month.

A delivery from My 1st Years - which describes itself as 'the number one personalised baby brand in the world' - arrived at 10 Downing Street in central London this morning.

Professor Ferguson, 51, asked Antonia Staats, 38, to travel across London from her £1.9million home at least twice despite lecturing Britain on the need to stay apart to stop the spread of the virus.

Former Brexit secretary David Davis spoke out as Professor Neil Ferguson was removed from all advisory positions after allowing his lover to visit him at his London home during the lockdown.

Professor Neil Ferguson, 51, of Imperial College London, forecast grim coronavirus death tolls in the UK and US if their governments remained squeamish about social distancing.

Gyms in the UK are unlikely to reopen until at least the autumn with October being touted as a realistic return date for fitness fanatics, according to reports.

Boris Johnson today announced he is hoping to begin easing the UK's coronavirus lockdown on Monday as Matt Hancock suggested cafes could reopen if they have outdoor areas.

The world's media has lined up to savage Britain's coronavirus response this week after the UK's death toll surpassed Italy's to become the worst in Europe.

Boris Johnson's Downing Street Twitter account has started pumping out the more nuanced message as the Prime Minister said some draconian rules he imposed on March 23 will be lifted.

The proposals are to be split into five stages over the coming months, and a leaked version of the plan has suggested the first changes on Monday will see unlimited exercise allowed.

Boris Johnson is caught in a struggle between those who want him to move faster to end the lockdown and those who fear it would trigger a second wave of coronavirus - as death toll rises to 30,615.

The Prime Minister told the cabinet he will proceed with 'maximum caution' when it comes to easing restrictions, to avoid another rise in coronavirus cases in the UK.

Commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Second World War ending in Europe are taking place across the country in line with 'social distancing' guidelines.

A plan for the phased reopening of schools is expected to be announced by Boris Johnson when he unveils his lockdown exit strategy on Sunday.

Guidance slipped out earlier this week states that domestic helpers 'can continue work' in people's homes, 'providing that you are well and have no symptoms'.

First Minister Mark Drakeford pre-empted the 'exit strategy' from Westminster as he declared that only 'small and modest' easings are possible to avoid coronavirus flaring up.

The Government is relying on the 'R' figure - the average number of people a coronavirus patient infects - to tell them when it is safe to unlock the UK. But experts have said the measure it is 'too crude'.

Garden centres will be allowed to reopen next week under Boris Johnson's plans to ease the lockdown.

Experts have slammed a 'misconception' that one single scientist was the 'architect of the lockdown' and single-handedly convinced the government to introduce drastic social distancing measures.

David Moyes's job is to change the perception surrounding him and the club at present. The only way to do that is on the pitch when the noise stops, the opinions stop and whatever people are saying doesn't matter any more. Saturday was the first step.

Monday night may be an occasion we will look back on in 15 years and pinpoint as the start of a manager establishing his presence on the next era of English football.

It would have been Bill Shankly’s 100th birthday tomorrow. Quite rightly the occasion is being marked at today’s game between Liverpool and Manchester United.

When you look at how many England players have benefited from the loan system, you have to say it will be crucial for developing our young players in future.

Sunday sees the premiere of The Class of '92 charting the extraordinary rise of a band of Manchester United youngsters. One of them, Gary Neville, sits down with another, Paul Scholes, and coach Eric Harrison.

Earlier this month I visited Gigg Lane, the ground of my home-town club, Bury. If I have Manchester United in my soul, then Bury has a place in my heart. When United were away, this is where me and my brother, Phil, would go to watch football.

GARY NEVILLE: This will be a good game because Manchester United will go for it — and so will Arsenal. Arsenal have a top coach in Unai Emery and are improving.

Seville is a place to immerse yourself in bygone cultures, from the Moroccan influences at the Alcazar palace and the Giralda Tower to the impromptu Flamenco dancing in the streets.