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Government vows to only make ‘limited moves’ in easing coronavirus lockdown from Monday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London

BORIS JOHNSON is set to announce “limited moves” towards lifting the coronavirus lockdown in England from Monday.

Measures such as the use of masks in public and increased frequency of transport services are expected in the PM’s announcement tomorrow evening. The latter breaches agreements reached with unions.

The quarantine of arrivals from abroad – a measure taken weeks ago by countries including China and Germany – is also being “actively considered” by ministers, according to a Downing Street spokesman.

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