Coronavirus lockdown measures are no longer expected to come under review on Monday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously said that the situation would be examined every three weeks – and Monday (April 13) represents three weeks since the full measures were first brought in to halt the spread of the virus.
Yesterday Dominic Raab, who is deputising while the PM battles Covid-19 in intensive care, indicated that the worst thing the country could do would be to take it's "foot off the pedal" – so measures were likely to remain in place.
And, crucially, reckons that they are "not at that stage yet" when it comes to conducting a review.
He added: "Our number one and overriding focus right now is on conveying the key message which is that everyone needs to keep adhering to this guidance.
"There is a long Easter bank holiday weekend coming up, warm weather and we understand people are making big sacrifices to follow this guidance.
"It is helping, it is contributing to our ability to tackle the coronavirus.
"The worst thing now would be to take our foot off the pedal, to ease up on that and risk losing the gains that have been made.
"It is absolutely critical that people keep up that discipline and the vast majority will. We hope everyone will follow that example."
While the Monday review won't be happening, the measures will still be looked at.
Mr Raab insists the review will instead take place once they have evidence lockdown measures are working.
According to ITV News the chief scientific advisor reckons the evidence would not be available for at least another week, but suggested the UK peak could be near.
While a review may still be around a week away, a detailed exit strategy could be put together later this week.
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