Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox We're drawing closer to the next phase of the lockdown roadmap in England that would trigger the reopening of more businesses and venues.
In just two weeks' time, the country is expected to progress to Step Three on May 17 - if the government gives the green light on May 10.
The roadmap is set at five-week intervals, allowing the government to assess four weeks' worth of coronavirus data, while business owners will receive a week's notice on whether they can welcome back customers or not.
If the Cabinet and its scientific advisors are satisfied with the rate of the virus, along with the level of hospital admissions and deaths, then this paves way for more
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