UK PM Johnson: We have got the virus under control across the country

"We have got the virus under control across the country but we need to keep it there," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters on Monday.

Additional takeaways

"We do think masks have a great deal of value in confined spaces."

"I do think that in the shops it is very important to wear face-covering."

"We will be looking at the guidance and saying more in the next few days."

"This is a great great year to have a staycation."

Market reaction

These comments were largely ignored by market participants and the UK's FTSE 100 ındex was last seen gaining 1.25% at 6,171 points.