Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated he’s “optimistic” over the easing of lockdown restrictions in England.

Throughout his go to to Teesside, Mr Johnson stated he’ll set out “as a lot element” as he may give in his lockdown roadmap on 22 February.

He reiterated that the primary precedence for rest was faculties, including his hopes for some motion on 8 March.

His feedback come after the well being secretary warned coronavirus may very well be an sickness we dwell with “like we do flu”.