Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he tide can be turned in the coronavirus fight within the next 12 weeks as he updated the public on the timetable for restrictions.

Speaking from Downing Street, Mr Johnson said: “We can see the impact this is having on the UK economy and businesses so it’s vital that Government stands behind them that what we are asking everyone to do is so crucial in saving literally thousands of lives by defeating this virus.

“I’m conscious as the days have gone by that people will want to know how long we are expecting them to keep it up.

“I wanted to try and say something today about how I see the time scale of this campaign and where we’re going.

“I do think looking at it all we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks.

“And I’m absolutely confident that we can send coronavirus packing but only if we take the steps – we all take the steps – that we have outlined.”

He went on to say Britain is in talks to buy a coronavirus antibody test that could be a game changer if it works.

Mr Johnson added: “We are in negotiations today to buy a so-called antibody test, as simple as a pregnancy test, that can tell whether you have had the disease.

“It is early days but if it works as its proponents claim, then we will buy literally hundreds of thousands of these kits as soon as practicable because obviously it has the potential to be a total game changer.”

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