A. You can go to park to:
-Exercise on your own.
-Or with members of own household.
-But if you want to meet others it should just be you and 1 person from another household.
PM doesn't really answer the question, but sounds like a no. Not until June at earliest for nursery, reception and primary years 1 & 6.
A. PM says it's an excellent question, and we're moving into a 'more complicated' phase. Reiterates new advice.
Reemphasises message that if you can't work from home, think about going back to work.
Patrick Vallance says he and Chris Whitty were consulted on all govt's plan. Doesn't answer whether he approved that phrase.
Whitty says he is not a 'comms expert' so suggests he didn't approve 'stay alert' either.
PM: Even after 18 years we don't have a vaccine for SARS but UK is at front of international effort to develop a vaccine.
'I can't say' that we won't be living with this for quite some time.
Vallance says ONS study suggests 130K may currently have infection. Anti-body tests (poss out of date) suggests 10% in London, and on average 4% in country.
Whitty: I'm v confident we'll find a solution to this threat. But takes time.
A. All trips need to be members of one household and include social distancing.
A. PM: We've always said over 70s should take care but not shield. Approx 1m 'at risk' people should stay shielded.
A. New flexibilities mean people can see those outside their household. But 1 on 1, outdoors and socially distanced.
Says govt are consulting on individual risks. As with all of society, you can never reduce risk to zero.
Vallance: Schools are relatively small part of total spread.
A. Entirely right devolved admins should take slightly different approaches. All 4 nations determined to find UK-wide solution.
A. PM: No checks between Ireland and UK or between GB and NI.
A. PM: UK is unique in way it's helped people in key sectors with furloughing programme. 'We really do want to look after the working people of this country'.
Even for highest risk people, clear majority will not die.
PM says they will publish stats.
A. PM: No question it's falling hardest on certain groups. Need to address that.
We are categorical workplaces should be safe & COVID-secure. Employers won't be allowed to force people to work in bad conditions.