As it happened: England lockdown easing 'not risk free' - BBC News
Allowing pubs to open and relaxing distancing is "reasonable" but not without risks, say top advisers.
Boris Johnson gave the first of the daily updates on 16 March. It feels like a different era.

The prime minister had already warned that some people would lose loved ones before their time. It’s unlikely he was anticipating being in ICU himself the following month.

But now just as the nation "emerges from hibernation", government ministers are withdrawing from daily public view, although "significant announcements" will still be subject to media scrutiny.

Today, the scientists seemed absolutely determined not to go out on a high.

Sir Patrick Vallance stressed infections were not down to zero. The virus has not gone away – and most of the nation is still susceptible to it.

Chris Whitty still advised people to stay 2m apart in England, where possible, and reminded us we could be living with the virus until this time next year, so some restrictions may have to return.

And this is the political risk for the prime minister. Boris Johnson said today he takes responsibility for his decisions.

While he will get plaudits for restarting the economy, if, subsequently, he does "have to apply the handbrake and reverse" (and just imagine the screeching noise your car would make if you did that) his handling of the pandemic will come under even greater scrutiny.