Coronavirus cases are falling in almost every area of England. Boris Johnson will outline his roadmap out of lockdown on Monday but has warned he will take a 'cautious' approach to a phased reopening of the economy.
The infection rates continue to show promise in most areas. Officials today revealed the the UK's 'R' rate has fallen even further and remains below one, a crucial sign the country's outbreak is shrinking.
The measure, which tracks the transmission rate of Covid-19, puts the rate at between 0.6 and 0.9, in the lowest level recorded since last summer.
And the latest analysis of England's infection rates released today show they are continuing to drop steadily in nearly every area, as vaccination first dose figures top