The economy would be hit by a premature end to the lockdown which would also "damage people's confidence very severely", Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned.
Businesses have argued measures should be eased to allow economic recovery, but health authorities have cautioned against any relaxing before Covid-19 testing resources have been increased.
Mr Bailey told the Daily Mail that Britons should be cautious about easing restrictions. He told the paper: "If we had a lifting and then (lockdown) came back again, I think that would damage people's confidence very severely. "If we have a false start...
that would have potentially quite difficult effects I think," he added. The lockdown could only be lifted after employers were able