Boris Johnson is reportedly set to unveil a five-stage coronavirus alert system when he sets out his "road map" to easing lockdown measures today.
The new warning system, similar to that used for terror threat levels, will be operated by a new "joint biosecurity centre", the agency PA reports.
It is understood that local increases in infection rates will be monitored, with restrictions in England changed in the event of any spikes in the number of people falling victim to the deadly bug.
Alert levels will range from green for level one to red for level five. When he addresses the nation later today, the Prime Minister is expected to say that the UK is close to moving from four to three.
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