Andy Burnham says he would take a 'more cautious approach' than the government on easing the coronavirus lockdown. The region’s mayor said he believes that the NHS Test and Trace programme should be 'fully operational' before the current restrictions are eased.
This comes after the Prime Minister announced that a number of lockdown rules in England will be lifted from Monday (July 1).
Speaking at the daily downing street press conference on Thursday, Boris Johnson confirmed that schools will reopen, some non-essential retailers can trade, and up to six people can meet outside.
These changes are the most drastic since the country went into lockdown on March 23. The government also announced a new NHS Test and Trace system which came into