UK coronavirus: official death toll rises by 36 in lowest increase since lockdown began – as it happened

News updates:death toll rises to total of 41,698;Boris Johnson says people can ‘shop with confidence’ as retail sector prepares to reopen; easing two-metre rule is decision for ministers not scientists,says Rishi SunakScientists report flaws in WHO-funded study on 2-metre distancingRishi Sunak signals two-metre distancing rule could soon be reducedLancet ’s editor: ‘UK response is greatest policy failure for generation’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage6.06pmBSTWe ’re going to be closing down this live blog now. Thank you to all those who’ve read along or sent in tips and pointers, it’s much appreciated. I hope you’re all able to stay safe and well, wherever you’re reading from.If you ’d like to continue with our live coronavirus coverage, you can head over tothe global blog which will carry on bringing you breaking news on the pandemic from the UK, and around the world.Related:Coronavirus live news: Spain set to open borders to most countries in EU ’s Schengen area5.31pmBSTOne more person has died inIreland after testing positive for Covid-19, the National Public Health Emergency Team said, bringing the overall death toll to 1,706.Continue reading...
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