The impact of the UK's coronavirus lockdown is "going to be tough for a few months but we will get through it", Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

The PM was speaking after new figures showed the country's economy had suffered its biggest fall in GDP on record.

But Johnson said the figures were "no surprise" because the UK economy is heavily dependent on services.

"We are also amazingly resilient and creative, we will bounce back," he added.

He highlighted the opening of shops from Monday, as well as the possible reopening of bars and restaurants from 4 July.

"What we will do now is take various steps to unlock the economy carefully whilst keeping our foot on the virus, as it were," he added.

Johnson has come under pressure from some Conservative MPs to reduce the 2m social distance rule to help businesses recover.

Asked about the 2m rule, he reiterated that it was "under review" and that the rates of infections and of hospital admissions would guide any future judgement.