Summary

  • More than 30m people in the UK have now received a first vaccine dose

  • Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the figures as a 'phenomenal achievement'

  • Nineteen people who tested positive for coronavirus within the past 28 days have died in the past 24 hours in the UK

  • There have been a further 3,862 positive cases - the lowest UK daily figure since 17 September

  • Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said the Moderna vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the UK in April

  • Mr Dowden also said he "fully expects" the UK to host the biggest moments of this summer's Uefa's European Championships

  • He said he had 'every confidence' that this was England's last lockdown - but experience taught him 'you can't rule things out'

  • Workers including lorry drivers and cabin crew travelling to England from outside the UK, who stay for two days or more, will be required to take a Covid test

  • The chief medical director at NHS England is warning people not to "squander the gains" made in the latest lockdown

  • Prof Stephen Powis says progress made so far "does not mean job done"

  • In the latest step of the government's roadmap, curbs on outdoor gatherings and sports ease in England from Monday

  • A group of charities is urging the prime minister to "swiftly clarify" how many Covid vaccine doses the UK is prepared to donate to poorer countries

  • Poland has reported 29,253 new coronavirus cases on Sunday - up 34% compared with one week ago

Live Reporting

Edited by Julian Joyce

  1. Moderna vaccine 'expected in UK' soon

    Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said the Moderna vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the UK soon.

    The Conservative MP told Sky News' Sophy Ridge he would not get into details of supply chains, but he said "the Health Secretary has indicated that he would expect later this month we would start to see Moderna being delivered".

    He said the government was "still on track with the timetable" for the vaccine rollout and the subsequent easing of restrictions in England.

    But added it was "important we continue to abide by the rules".

    Dowden later clarified that the US jab is expected to be available in April.

  2. Fully expect Euros to happen in the UK, Dowden says

    Wembley StadiumGetty Images

    The government "fully expects" the UK to host the biggest moments of this summer's Uefa's European Championships, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said.

    Asked about for the latest update on the contests, Dowden told Sky News' Sophy Ridge: "We are still committed to holding the Euros and we fully expect the Euros will happen."

    He said the UK would host the semis and finals, with some group matches too. Other European countries will also host some matches.

    Mr Dowden championed the government's support for arts, culture and sport as helping the sectors survive the impact of Covid restrictions.

  3. Coming up

    Culture Secretary Oliver DowdenPA Media

    We’re expecting to hear shortly from Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, who will be appearing on Sky News' Sophy Ridge programme and then on BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show after 09:00 BST.

    Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford will also be speaking to Marr after Wales became the first UK nation to ease travel restrictions - allowing people to go anywhere within its borders.

  4. Charities urge PM to donate surplus jabs

    Workers unload and transport 228,000 Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccines from the Covax scheme in BoliviaEPA

    A group of charities is urging the prime minister to "swiftly clarify" how many Covid vaccine doses the UK is prepared to donate to poorer countries.

    Save the Children and the Wellcome Trust are among those calling on Boris Johnson to begin donating vaccines through Covax - a scheme that aims to provide jabs for low and middle-income countries.

    The government said it will share "the majority of any future surplus" vaccines "when these are available".

    Read more here.

  5. How are rules changing on Monday in England?

    People will be allowed to meet outside - including in private gardens - in groups of up to six, or as two households (with social distancing) The stay-at-home rule is ending, although the government is urging people to stay local as much as possible; holidays away from home are still not allowed Outdoor sport facilities will reopen, including golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, and outdoor swimming areas Formally organised outdoor sports can restart Weddings can take place, attended by up to six people

    The next step of the roadmap out of lockdown will see non-essential retail and hairdressers reopen and takeaway pints served from 12 April.

    Read more here.

  6. Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim

    Venezuelan President Nicolás MaduroReuters

    Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's page after he claimed without evidence that a herbal remedy could cure Covid-19.

    He claimed in January that a thyme herb solution could cure the disease. He will be unable to post for 30 days.

    The company said the leader had repeatedly violated its policies on coronavirus disinformation.

    Read more here.

  7. The Papers: Moderna jab here ‘within weeks’

    A third Covid-19 jab will be added to the UK's vaccine rollout in the next three weeks, the Mail on Sunday says. The US Moderna jab will be administered for the first time from mid-April, with the arrival of more than 500,000 doses "imminent".

    Mail on Sunday

    It is set to be the "summer of love" - or so says the headline dominating the front of the Sunday People, which shows images of people enjoying a splash in the pool, groups gathering in gardens and a couple looking forward to their wedding.

    Sunday People

    The Sunday Express is also hopeful, carrying comments from an "optimistic" Boris Johnson. The prime minister has said there is "nothing in the data" to affect his roadmap out of lockdown, the paper reports, as he toasts "Happy Monday".

    Sunday Express

    Read more in our full paper review here.

  8. 'Don't squander the gains'

    People out and about in London on SaturdayGetty Images

    Our top story this morning is the warning from NHS England’s Prof Stephen Powis.

    He says people in England should not “squander the gains” made during the latest Covid lockdown.

    And he says progress with the vaccine rollout “does not mean job done”.

    Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Prof Powis said coronavirus could still "wreak more havoc and ill-health on a significant scale" as he cited concerns over variants.

    He adds: "We need to hold our nerve and drive for the line, so everyone can get back safely and soon to our normal lives."

    In England from Monday, the stay-at-home rule is ending and groups of up to six, or two households, will be allowed to meet outside - including in private gardens.

    Read more here.

  9. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our live coronavirus coverage this Sunday morning. We’ll bring you all the latest updates as they happen throughout the day.