According to the Department of Health, there have only been 874 positive tests in the last 24 hours, dipping below 1,000 for the second day running. This is the lowest number of new positive cases in the UK since March 22 - the day before lockdown was brought in. Total cases worldwide now stand at more than 9.1 million with around 472,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation. Plans to keep indoor gyms and spas closed while other businesses such as pubs reopen as lockdown is eased have been branded "completely illogical" by industry bosses. Families can be reunited and dinner parties will be allowed as England's coronavirus lockdown is eased - but millions of people will still be unable to hug their loved ones.

Source: Daily Mirror June 23, 2020 15:19 UTC