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Monday briefing: Johnson to map way out of lockdown © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock
Top story: Timetable rests on four key tests © Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock Boris Johnson is expected to announce the reopening of schools in England from 8 March.
Morning everyone. My name is Martin Farrer and these are the top stories this morning.
Boris Johnson will unveil the government’s roadmap to easing the coronavirus lockdown in England later today, with the reopening of schools on 8 March widely expected to be the first move towards some return to normality. In a hotly anticipated statement today, the prime minister is also tipped to announce that socialising in parks and public spaces with one other person will also be permitted from the same date. School sports will also be allowed to resume. The reopening of restaurants and non-essential shops is likely to be kept on hold, but two families or a group of six friends will
Data on Covid infections in England suggests cautious approach best Nicola Davis Science correspondent © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock
A quick glance at the government’s coronavirus dashboard might be fuel for optimism. But new data suggests the picture may not be so rosy.
According to the dashboard, the number of people testing positive for Covid is falling: 37,892 positive tests were reported on Thursday, compared with 62,322 on 6 January. Cases by specimen date show similar trends.
The data reflects people who have taken a test, generally after having developed symptoms. However there are also large variations in test numbers, which could affect trends.