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PM ready to roll the dice as he cuts social distancing from 2m.
Matt Hancock announces relaxation of guidelines designed to protect those most vulnerable to coronavirus.
Health secretary Matt Hancock leads the coronavirus press conference alongside deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries. It comes as the government prepares to announce plans to expand ‘social bubbles’ allowing more people and families to meet.
The prime minister also said he would reveal his plan on the two-metre rule "this week".
The health secretary said this could include cutting the two-metre social distancing rule from early July.
Health secretary says UK "on track" to lift more lockdown measures on July 4.
Health secretary’s missing "cherry" not vital now, but it could be in the autumn.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said the over-50s and people with heart conditions would also get priority.
Health secretary Matt Hancock leads the daily press briefing following the announcement that the NHSX coronavirus app has been dropped in favour of technology built by Apple and Google. He is expected to be joined by NHS Test and Trace chair Baroness Dido Harding.
It comes after the NHSX coronavirus app was trialled on the Isle of Wight.