Boris Johnson has confirmed that from Monday in England, groups of up to six people will be able to meet outside with others from different households as long as they "observe social distancing rules".

He added: "We will now allow people to meet in gardens and other private spaces.  These changes mean friends and family can start to meet their loved ones, perhaps, seeing both parents or grandparents at once."

Mr Johnson said that for many people, this will be a "long awaited, and joyful moment". 

He added that people should try to avoid seeing people from too many households in quick succession "so that we can avoid the risk of quick transmission from lots of different families".

People should not go inside the homes of their friends and families, staying only in the garden. And those shielding  must continue to do so.

"I want to say to those extremely clinically vulnerable people who are shielded that I do understand how difficult this has been for you especially," Mr Johnson said.

Mr Johnson denied that the public will fail to heed the coronavirus advice because of the actions of Dominic Cummings.

The Prime Minister told the Downing Street briefing: "No, I don't think that people will respond differently, I think people will listen very carefully to what the messages are."

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