Boris Johnson on reopening English schools in September

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‘Moral duty' to reopen English schools in September Boris Johnson says schools are the “last thing” the government wants to close as part of any local lockdown restrictions.

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Government 'running out of time’ on reopening schools A “clear plan” is needed on the checks for English schools to reopen next month, says the Labour leader.

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Jenrick: No return to blanket restrictions The government wants a “local approach where we take decisive action” if there is a spike in virus cases, says the communities secretary

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Virus test and tracing 'getting better and better' English councils have been engaged in contract tracing “from the very beginning” says the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace.

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Hancock on 'big step forward’ in virus testing The health secretary said up to 500,000 coronavirus tests could be carried out daily by the end of October.