Boris Johnson plans to relax lockdown in the UK in 10 days

Boris Johnson yesterday set a ten-day target to deliver a virus tracing system that could allow the lockdown to be eased.

He said a 25,000-strong army of trackers had been recruited to identify the contacts of infected victims and prevent outbreaks. The Government's scientific advisers insist the system must be in place before any more restrictions are lifted. If the scheme is up and running in time some schools and shops could reopen as early as June 1.
Rules limiting social contact could also be relaxed at that point, with a decision due at the end of next week.