The economy shrunk by 20.4% in April during lockdown. This is the biggest ever monthly fall in economic activity in the UK. 

Relatives of 450 people who have died as a result of Coronavirus have asked the government to launch a public enquiry into whether these deaths could have been prevented. 

The total death toll as a result of Coronavirus now stands at 41,279, an increase of 151 as of today. In the daily briefing Matt Hancock again stressed that people should not attend public gatherings and demonstrations with more than six people.