Why has UK #COVID19 media conference stopped during the period of mourning for Prince Philip? They should continue and warn people not to go to Buckingham Palace. The #COVID19 pandemic continues. UK daily death rate sadly has increased since yesterday from 53 deaths to 60. https://twitter.com/danbloom1/status/1380528593021902850

It is a mistake to stop UK media conferences & lift lockdown restrictions without warnings & caution. According to the ONS data the percentage of people testing positive is higher in regions such as the north-west and Yorkshire and the Humber than the south-west.

"There are some signs that cases may be rising in the north-west and south-east – although the latter has lower levels of Covid to start with." - React data shows regional differences, with north-west, north-east & Yorkshire & Humber showing high prevalence of positive tests.

"Experts have warned a different approach must be taken this time, amid concerns that COVID-19 could become a disease of the poor." To stop UK Govt COVID-19 media conferences at this crucial moment is not wise.

The UK data used in this thread is the latest ONS data reported in today's Guardian blog.