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Lockdown restrictions in the UK will continue for "at least" three weeks, as it deals with the Corona-Virus outbreak, Dominic Raab , has said.

The Secretary of state for The Foreign office said, The Daily No 10 briefing, which had completed a review, relaxing the measures now, it would risk harm to Public Health and the economy.

"We have not yet about the rate of infection down as much as we need it," He Said .

It Comes as the UK recorded a further 861 coronavirus deaths in the hospital, where the sum total of 13,729.

as People to stay At Home , kept many companies and the prevention of gatherings of More Than Two People - presented on 23 March, when the government tried to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Ministers are legally obliged to assess whether The Rules of work, based on expert advice, every three weeks.

Mr Raab, on behalf of the Prime Minister , Boris Johnson , as he recovers from the illness, said: "There is light at The End of The Tunnel , but We Are now at a delicate and dangerous Phase in this pandemic.

"If we rush to relax, the measures we have in place that We Are in danger of wasting all the sacrifices and all the progress that has been made.

"That would risk a quick return to a lockdown with all The Threat of life, a second peak, The Virus would bring and all the economic damage that a second block would execute. "

Mr Raab said the review concluded that the measures worked, but there The Evidence was, the infection spreads in hospitals and nursing homes.

He Said be met the five conditions, before the lockdown was relieved:

He Said he could not a definite timeline, but the Prime Minister said the warning at the beginning of the epidemic, that it will take about three months to come through to the top still applied.

"We know it is rough going. Every Time I go to this pulpit and read Out the grim toll, and think of your sons and daughters to go through this now, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, all those who are Left Behind ," Mr Raab said.

"It makes this government is now even harder on what we need to do, and I know, together, we must hold on to this national effort. "

'way-Out is staggered, gradually and carefully,'

It is no surprise. But it is of the utmost significance for every single person in This Country . The lockdown action is still at least three weeks.

Ministers of the devolved administrations across the UK have agreed that as a United Way in the future. The PM-MPs Dominic Raab , said, we have sacrificed too much, to easy up to now.

And while the Ministers in Westminster have been very reluctant to what a future Exit Strategy - fearing that it could distract from its core, "stay At Home " Message of the Minister of foreign Affairs has vigorously as we could, in the future measures to be relaxed in some areas, while potentially strengthen it in the other.

it sounds like a lot of individuals, but it is possible to tentatively start piecing this exit-strategy-puzzle together. It is important to say that things could change, as more information comes to light.

But, as things stand, it seems that the route, this will be phased-in gradually and carefully.

The government is clear, and permanent priority will be to avoid overwhelming the NHS. Increased testing is a key part of the fight against the infection. And in the meantime, the country and indeed The World , is waiting for the, what seems to be the ultimate Way Out - a vaccine.

work to publish With reference to the government's plans for an easing of the lockdown, Mr Raab said, you were as "open, how do we responsibly deal with it," but she could not "pre-empt" the proof that your scientific advisers would hold The Next review in three weeks.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , said the government "extend to the right," the restrictions, but He Said any Exit Strategy would require mass-Tests in the community, and it was "struggling" to reach the goal of 100,000 tests per day until The End of April.

the UK has now said the capacity for the implementation of 35,000 tests for coronavirus-A Day of Downing Street, although the latest figures showed that only 18,665 carried Out in The Last 24-hour period.

Sir Keir told podcast The Bbc that he suspected that Mr Raab was "reluctant" to sign, an Exit Strategy , the absence of the Prime Minister in office.

Also speaking at The Briefing , Sir Patrick Vallance , the government's chief scientific adviser, played down suggestions that disadvantaged groups, could be held such as the elderly, under lockdown conditions, and more.

He Said the goal was that "everything is moving more in the direction of the normal, not to the exclusion of certain groups".

'too early To change course'

The government on the announcement of the UK comes after a meeting of The Emergency Cobra Committee, the First Minister of Northern Ireland , Wales and Scotland .

in hospitals. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the ban should be continued, since "We Are confident enough that The Virus has been suppressed enough".

the First Minister Mark Drakeford to say.

a further 18 deaths in hospitals, and England cases are recorded to other 740 death.

The line lists for the various Nations differ from the UK as a whole, because it is calculated on a different period of time.

by 20:00 BST for The Fourth week running, the People across the country gathered at the front door, balconies, or in gardens to help applaud workers in the NHS, care services and others during The Crisis .

People around the accession of the UK to show their appreciation for those who help during The Crisis , A nurse at Aintree University Hospital , held a tribute to the 99-year-old veteran, who raised £15m for NHS charities

"It's really big, eh?" Annemarie Plas, a Dutch woman who lives in London, said The Weekly Clapping for Nourishing ritual began. "You can never say the British have the passion and the spirit. "

Downing Street said Boris Johnson , the continue to recover from Covid-19, appeared to thank the applause, the "incredible efforts" of the NHS and nursing staff.

the call to the mask-wearing

While the No 10 briefing, Prof Chris Whitty , the UK's chief medical adviser, has called on the People to continue to visit the hospital if you needed to for other emergencies, says the NHS is "open for business".

It Comes after figures showed that since the outbreak began.

Prof Whitty also said that the government was reviewing whether it should recommend any conditions under which the People wear masks in public to prevent The Virus from spreading, but said: "The Evidence is weak", and it would be a "very bad thing", if an increased demand for employees in the healthcare sector.

But London mayor Sadiq Khan , whenever you leave The House .

"The Evidence around The World is that this is effective, and I am lobbying our government to change our advisors, their advice, and I want that sooner rather than later," He Said .

Following reports that Downing Street, said the NHS and Public Health England would carry Out a review of whether some ethnic groups At Risk were particularly, of The Virus .

Prof Whitty, said that it was "absolutely critical" to determine which groups are most At Risk , but said the findings on the ethnic origin was "less clear" in The Moment , as other factors such as age, gender, and underlying diseases.

Some countries in Europe, the measures the UK are introduced in lockdown, including Austria, Italy, and.

But, you still need some social distancing measures to reduce close contact between People and prevent large gatherings.

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