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Gavin Williamson, the education secretary for England, took the government's daily briefing today.
Here's a summary of his key points:
* Children from all age groups would return to schools in England in September
* Further social distancing guidelines would be available "within weeks"
* Advice for people who are shielding would be given soon
* Online teaching was improving, with many schools doing an "excellent" job
* The pattern of Covid infections and deaths was "similar" around the whole UK
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The UK's coronavirus alert level has been downgraded from four to three, its chief medical officers have said.
Under level three, the virus is considered to be "in general circulation" and there could be a "gradual relaxation of restrictions".
Previously transmission was considered to be "high or rising exponentially".
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