The United Kingdom's lockdown has now been extended for three more weeks, meaning restrictions will be in place until 7 May at the earliest.

Foreign Secretary DOMINIC RAAB in a statement says there is light at the end of the tunnel although he warned the country remains "at a delicate and dangerous stage of this pandemic".

Amid growing pressure to reveal details of an exit plan, RAAB revealed there are five factors that the government "must be satisfied of" before measures can be relaxed.

Representing Prime Minister BORIS JOHNSON, RAAB says that experts has warned relaxing the lockdown now would "risk damage to both public health and the economy" and undo the progress made so far.