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Manchester Evening News
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Chris Slater

LIVE updates as Michael Gove leads the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing

Cabinet office Minister Michael Gove will lead today's daily government coronavirus press conference.

Mr Gove - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - will provide updates on the country's response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

He will also take questions from journalists and members of the public.

Mr Gove be joined by Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England.

Earlier today (Sunday), it was announced that a further 327 people with coronavirus had died in England, including 15 in Greater Manchester, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 21,180.

The latest UK-wide figures - including fatalities at care homes and people's own homes - will be announced by Mr Gove.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was 'past the peak' of the virus epidemic, but urged people to continue to abide by lockdown rules so as not to risk a second peak.

He said he would this week lay out a 'comprehensive plan' to amend the restrictions and restart the economy.

This morning, the Transport Secretary Grant Schapps said businesses could be asked to stagger employees' working hours when the lockdown eases to try and limit crowded commutes.

He also said he was 'actively looking at' quarantining people travelling to the UK from abroad.

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You can find live updates from today's press conference as they happen below.

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