Boris Johnson has advised that English people who have not been able to work because of coronavirus restrictions can return to work.
In his 7pm speech addressed to the public, the Prime Minister advised that those who don't have to work from home, such as those in construction, should return to work this week.
The Prime Minister also advised that those who do return to work should try travel to work alone in their car and avoid public transport where possible.
In his speech, the Prime Minister said: 'We now need to stress that anyone who can’t work from home, for instance, those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work.”
The Prime Minister also unveiled a "conditional plan" to ease lockdown measures in the coming weeks.
Lockdown restrictions being lifted in England will now be dependant on a "Covid alert" system which has five different levels.
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The Prime Minister said: "The Covid alert level will tell us how tough we have to be in our social distancing measures — the lower the level the fewer the measures."
The Prime Minister also got rid of all exercise restrictions and said that those in England can have "unlimited exercise and sit in the sun."
Boris Johnson is also working to get the R number below one is England so that he can work towards getting children back to school and some shops reopened by June 1.
