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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he will look at the details of the government's plan to get people back to work in England, but stressed the "key is confidence".

He added: "This can't be done on a wing on a prayer and requires a credible plan and national leadership."

He questioned whether the public and businesses would have confidence in the advice given and whether the government’s own scientific advisers would support the measures.

"Businesses have to be confident that it's safe to go back to work," he said.

He welcomed the additional £3bn for NHS England, but lamented that there were no extra funds announced for social care by the PM.

Cases of coronavirus have now surpassed 13 million around the world, and more than 590,000 people have died.

Our team has put together graphs and data to help show how the virus is moving.

Countries such as Brazil, India and South Africa are still seeing huge rises in infections.

The number of cases in Brazil surpassed two million, making it the second worst-affected country in the world.

Earlier on Friday, India surpassed one million cases.

In the US, the numbers are still hitting record highs.

On Thursday, 74,500 new cases were reported – the highest daily rise since the pandemic began in the country.

While countries are still facing the first wave, a number of countries such as Japan, Australia and Iran are seeing a second wave.

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Many more employees in England could be back in the office when the working from home advice changes on 1 August.

Employers should talk to their workers about what steps to take and only bring them back to their place of work if it is safe to do so, Boris Johnson has announced.

Right now, employers must follow a strict code of measures, which can include:

• Observing the "1 metre plus" rule of social distancing
• Introducing one-way systems to minimise contact
• Frequent cleaning of objects and communal areas
• Storing returned items for 72 hours before returning them to the shop floor
• Table service only in indoor pubs and restaurants
• Venues expected to collect customers' contact details for the NHS Test and Trace system

Click here to read more about the changes to the guidance and what your rights are.

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Good news for sport fans today, as Boris Johnson said supporters could be able to return to stadiums from October.

Pilots will take place from 1 August - and any stadium reopenings would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

Some sports, including football and cricket, have already resumed behind closed doors - with canned cheering sometimes being used on TV broadcasts.

The pilot projects will be held at:

• Two men's county cricket friendly matches - including Surrey v Middlesex at The Oval on 26-27 July;
• The World Snooker Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre from 31 July;
• The Goodwood horse racing festival on 1 August.

Read more here.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the government had “substantially increased the pipeline of personal protective equipment [PPE] for the NHS and social care, constituting over 30 billion items of PPE over the course of the pandemic”.

However, only 2.3 billion items have actually been delivered to health and social care services in England, up to 12 July.

This includes 1.4 billion gloves, which are counted individually as opposed to pairs.

It’s not immediately clear where the 30 billion number comes from, but it could include future deliveries.

On 26 June, Lord Paul Deighton who’s leading the government’s PPE efforts, said there were currently 28 billion items on order. Adding that together with what has already been delivered would be just over 30 billion.

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EU leaders are meeting face to face for the first time in months, seeking to reach a deal on a €750bn (£670bn) post-Covid stimulus package.

The main issue is how much of the recovery fund will be handed out in grants and how much in loans.

The meeting will continue on Saturday. However, more time may be needed to come to a deal.

The head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde has urged the EU27 countries to move quickly on an "ambitious package".

Arriving for the talks, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said nobody should lose sight of the big picture – “we’re faced with the biggest economic depression since the Second World War”.

Read more about the EU summit here.

Jessica Parker
BBC political correspondent

Remember we used to hear a lot about how the government’s approach to tackling coronavirus was science-led?

Well, now Boris Johnson is moving away from the work from home advice after, just yesterday, his chief scientific adviser said there was “absolutely no reason” to do so.

Challenged on this, the prime minister today said that while he takes the advice from his chief medical officer (CMO) and chief scientific adviser (CSA) “very seriously” – it’s ultimately up to politicians to decide.

That has of course, as a state of play, always been the case.

But again, it's a change of emphasis. It’ll be interesting to see what the CMO and CSA have to say at a parliamentary committee later…

The prime minister says that from Saturday, the government’s focus will shift from a national lockdown to targeted local lockdowns.

Local authorities will be given new powers to

• close specific premises
• shut outdoor spaces
• cancel events

From next week, draft regulations will be published to set out how central government can intervene more effectively at a local level

Ministers will have the power to:

• close sectors or types of premises in local areas
• introduce localised stay-at-home orders
• reduce the maximum size of gatherings
• restrict transport systems
• stop people leaving a certain area

Read: How do local lockdowns work?

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the guidance on working is being updated so that instead of telling people to work from home, the government will ask employers to decide (with necessary precautions).

So, what do the figures show on how many people are coming to work?

Approximately 48% of working adults were travelling to work during the first week of July, up from 44% in mid-June, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Of those working from home, 71% said it was because their employer had asked them to do so. 50% said they were following government guidance, and 35% said it was because their workplace had been shut down.

According to a poll of 1,000 office workers conducted by Portland Communications, only 21% have returned to their desks while 58% expect to be back at work by September and 81% by December.

In London only 68% of office workers expect to be back at work in December.

Currently, around 23% of the workforce are still furloughed, but 71% of those workers expect to return to their old job.

Read more here.

Jessica Parker
BBC political correspondent

I’ve heard from opposition sources that, in a cross-party call this morning, the prime minister discussed the need for public “confidence”.

We’ve talked before about how effective the "stay at home" message was.

Ministers have been trying for some time to wean people off it – to make those who may be anxious about venturing out, less so.

Perhaps an issue with communications here though is that "stay at home" was so clear.

The rules were simple. While a more complicated message at this stage is inevitable - it’s perhaps harder to land.

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Protests have been held in the US over a decision by a Michigan judge to send a 15-year-old girl to juvenile detention for violating her probation by not completing her online schoolwork during the lockdown.

The African-American teenager, known as "Grace", has reportedly been detained since mid-May.

The state supreme court said on Thursday that it would review her case after it was highlighted by ProPublica earlier this week.

The news website described how "Grace" had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and had already been struggling with behavioural issues.

She had been placed on probation in mid-April via a Zoom juvenile court hearing after facing assault and theft charges last year. One of the terms of the probation was a requirement to do her schoolwork.

Read more here

Vicki Young
Chief Political Correspondent

There are questions about whether these new announcements are too optimistic.

And people do say Boris Johnson is an optimist.

But the prime minister says all of the plans are contingent on people behaving responsibly, they will be reviewed, and he is not ruling out some of these restrictions being put back.

That would be done in a different way, though.

The government is very much hoping a national lockdown won’t be needed again.

Instead, it believes it can see local outbreaks happening and give more powers to local councils, and ministers, to act on that very, very quickly.

What we are seeing Boris Johnson do is outline a longer term plan to, as he says, “get back to life as normal”, or as normal as possible.

But it is clear from listening to him that it is not going to feel normal for everybody for quite some time.

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The Catalan regional government is preparing restrictions for Barcelona and its surrounding areas in an attempt to bring coronavirus under control.

The planned measures would aim to avoid large groups of people, especially in places where they are unable to observe social distancing.

According to local media, external, the capacity of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and religious venues could be reduced. Closing nightclubs and non-outdoor sports venues for 15 days is also being considered.

On Thursday, Spain reported 580 cases, the highest daily jump in infections in more than two months. Catalonia and Aragon were among those leading the increase.

Some areas of Catalonia have already seen restrictions put back in place. In L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, south-west of Barcelona, people have already been asked to stay at home and only leave for essential matters.

More than 170 localised outbreaks have emerged in Spain since it lifted its lockdown. However, Catalonia is at the epicentre of the new outbreaks.

A journalist from the Scotsman has asked the PM why his virus approval ratings are so much lower than First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and why support for Scottish independence has risen during the pandemic.

Mr Johnson says the UK and Scottish governments have worked well together, despite the "surface differences and polemics".

He cites the UK-wide furlough scheme and the support that the armed forces have given to help people in Scotland get tested.

The union between England and Scotland has proved its worth time and time again during the pandemic, he adds, saying the "oldest, most successful political partnership in the world" remains as relevant and necessary as ever.

That is the final question and the press conference is over.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said anyone can now use public transport at any time in England.

So, what are the risks of getting Covid-19 on trains, buses and planes?

A lot of the potential risk of infection on trains and buses depends on how crowded they are and how far away you can keep from other people at stops, stations and on board.

Face coverings are now mandatory on public transport in England and operators have introduced a number of other safety measures.

Network Rail, which owns Britain's rail infrastructure, has been carrying out "deep cleans" and making changes in stations so people can maintain social distancing.

And Transport for London has installed hand sanitisers at all tube, rail and bus stations and has also introduced a rigorous cleaning schedule.

Meanwhile, Arriva Buses has only been accepting contactless payment and will no longer give change for cash payments.

Read more here.

The next report returns to comments made by the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, who said on Thursday there was no reason to change advice about returning to the workplace.

Boris Johnson says: "The government certainly has a view about whether it is safe [to return] and it is safe, provided employers have taken the steps they need to take.

"But whether people should go into work or need to go into work is not something the government can decide. It is up to employers with their employees to decide."

He adds the public has learned "all sorts of lessons over the last few months about Zoom, muting and unmuting our colleagues... it is a miracle.

"But in the end human interaction, face to face conversations are important and businesses have told me that."

The FT's Jim Pickard asks how many of the UK's 400,000 civil servants the PM is expecting to return to work next month.

The PM says it will be down to managers and where people can realistically work from, repeating his belief that while home working has proved successful, it cannot replicate face-to-face conversations.

The FT's second question is whether the PM still believes antibody testing - a test which can tell whether someone has had the virus and has built up antibodies - can be a "game-changer".

Mr Johnson says it is a vaccine that will really be a game-changer.

Dido Harding says more than one million antibody tests have been carried out but there are no plans to expand targets for them.

Everyone hopes that they will prove a game-changer and be a "silver bullet", but she warns that "like technology, science has its limits".

The next question is about how confident the PM is that families will be able to gather round the Christmas tree this year.

Johnson says it is "what we want is for everybody", adding: "It is not only a very important time for families, but also a very important time of year for the UK economy and the many millions of people working in sectors on modest incomes.

"It is very important we hope for the best... but plan for the worst."

He says all the steps he has laid out for September, October and November are "conditional".

But the PM says the "real secret" to tackling the virus has been, and will be, "the common sense and collective action of the British people".

Jessica Parker
BBC political correspondent

Nudge, nudge, nudge. Boris Johnson emphasises that anybody can use public transport.

And he says that from 1 August, the advice on working from home will change.

Businesses are to be given more “discretion” on whether staff should come back to work.

It reflects deep concerns about the economy - not just that some people can’t easily work from home or may, in some cases, be less productive, but also that businesses who rely on the passing trade from office workers are struggling.

However, Johnson may face questions over whether he’s passing the buck to employers who now need to make some tough decisions.

And what about the statement of his own chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance yesterday - that there was “absolutely no reason” to change the advice on work from home?

Next up is Sky News's Beth Rigby who asks the PM why he says there is a risk of the virus becoming more virulent this winter and yet he wants to ease restrictions.

Why, she asks, are Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance - the chief medical and scientific advisers - not on the panel today? Is this because they think the plans are too optimistic?

The PM says his main advisers are giving evidence to a parliamentary committee later but ultimately it is up to ministers to make decisions.

He says a "balance" needs to be struck between protecting health and boosting productivity and these new proposals are based on that.