BORIS Johnson will stage a coronavirus press conference later today about further plans for easing the lockdown.

The Prime Minister is expected to announce that a major easing of restrictions - including the reopening of non-essential shops and self-catering accommodation - is to go ahead next Monday.

He will also outline the Government’s approach for lifting restrictions on holidays abroad starting from May 17.

Downing Street has said that when the rules are relaxed there will be a risk-based “traffic light” system with red, amber and green ratings for countries around the world.

Travellers arriving from countries rated green will not be required to isolate although pre-departure and post-arrival tests will still be needed.

For those classed as amber or red, the restrictions will remain as they are with arrivals required to isolate or enter quarantine.

Officials have made clear that there will be no announcement this week on which country is on which list – a decision which has been criticised by tourism industry bosses.