Boris Johnson is set to announce the latest changes to lockdown restrictions today - but an expert is exercising caution.
As the country works towards emerging from the lockdown put in place on March 23 in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert maintains the UK still needs to be careful.
Dr Margaret Harris said the country has done well in bringing the number of coronavirus infections down but still needs to be cautious as lockdown measures are eased.
In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, she said: "The lesson is for people to understand this is the year of living differently.
"Not, 'OK, it's over'. You haven't just been let out of school.
"You have done well. You have really brought down your numbers.
"The UK has brought a very difficult outbreak right down.
"Very good news in the last couple of days about the limitation in cases, and far, far fewer people dying.
"So, now is the moment to celebrate that by being super careful."
Boris Johnson is announcing major changes to the coronavirus lockdown in England today.
The Prime Minister has confirmed cinemas, museums and galleries can open on Saturday July 4.
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It is believed pubs, hairdressers, hotels and restaurants could follow soon afterwards - with an announcement due to be made to Parliament later today.
