Coronavirus: Johnson on UK recovery from virus pandemic

The prime minister said that “of course” there going to be "more of this disease, this wretched Covid, still to come” as he looked at the UK recovery from the pandemic.

He said, "We know there will be more outbreaks" but he added that “we are absolutely confident” the nation could deal with them.

Mr Johnson was addressing ministerial colleagues at the start of the first Cabinet meeting since the Parliamentary summer break.

He said people were going back to the office “in huge numbers” and this 'incredible country” was getting back on its feet.