Two deaths from covid 19. And one of britains most acclaimed film directors sir alan parker has died at the age of 76. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk im nancy kacungira. A further easing of englands lockdown planned for saturday has been put on hold because of a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister said it was time to squeeze the brake pedal as he warned the country cannot be complacent. He said Face Coverings will now need to be worn in more places when coming into contact with people you dont know. The decision means bowling alleys, skating rinks and casinos cannot reopen on saturday and certain beauty treatments involving the face cant now go ahead for at least two weeks. Wedding receptions of up to 30 people and indoor musical and theatrical performances wont be allowed either. Youll have to wear a Face Covering in cinemas, museums and galleries as well as places of worship from the eighth of august. Englands chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, says the country has probably reached the limits of what can be done in opening up society. Heres our Political Correspondent leila nathoo. Poised to stage a performance for the first time in months, this venue in london was due to open its doors tomorrow. 80 seats, normally 180, and now we cant open. And thats a huge financial hit for us. Businesses still closed across england have been waiting for the next phase of unlocking to begin, but now, with cases of coronavirus on the rise again, the Prime Minister pressing pause. At every point, i have said our plan to reopen society and the economy is conditional, that it relies on continued progress against the virus, and we would not hesitate to put the brakes on if required. With those numbers creeping up, our assessment is that we should now squeeze that brake pedal. And so. On saturday the 1st of august, we had hoped to reopen in england a number of higher risk settings that had remained closed, and today i am afraid we are postponing those changes for at least a fortnight. Boris johnson acknowledging the disruption this will cause. I know the steps we are taking will be a real blow to many people, and i am really, really sorry about that, but we simply cannot take the risk. That apology aimed people like luke and vicky, whose wedding reception in chorley, already slimmmed down, is now cancelled. You have dreams of what your wedding will look like, and i was already shattered so, once we heard about this week before our wedding, it was devastating and obviously very upsetting. Although employers are still being encouraged to think about how to get people back to work, and advice on shielding will still come to an end, Face Coverings will now be required in more places, like galleries, cinemas and museums. How worried are you that this is going to turn into a search, surge and why is it that we find ourselves in this position, because the government message has been unclear and inconsistent, or are we all to blame . We are now seeing a warning light on the dashboard. It is right to respond in the way that we are. The answer lies with all of us following that guidance. But, from a man who has always struck a cautious tone, a stark warning about the challenges to come. Weve probably reached near the limit of the limit of what we can do in terms of opening up society, so what that means potentially means is, if we wish to do more things in future, we may have to do less of some other things, and these will be difficult trade offs. As well asjuggling what is happening nationally, targeted local restrictions, like those imposed in the north west of england last night, are here to stay. The Scottish First minister is now advising against all but essential travel to the affected areas. We see this as being an important but necessary precaution for our advice is, of course, designed to minimise the risk of spread from england into scotland, but also to assist people in these parts of england. And labour questioning how the message was relayed. Right decision, very poor communication. It has to improve. We are going to see more of these situations in the coming months and the government needs to learn the lesson of the last 2a hours, which is to improve communication. Still empty spaces, still tables unfilled. The government says it is now up to us to stick closely to the rules so lockdown easing can resume. Scientists dont yet know whether the uk is seeing a rise in cases because of more testing or if its the beginning of the resurgence weve been seeing elsewhere in europe. But two dozen areas are now on Public Health englands watchlists due to the rise infection rates. Heres our science editor david shukman. Relaxing the lockdown is not going to happen as quickly as many had hoped. Were not on the brink of returning to the toughest restrictions. The scale of the disease is too low for that, but the virus does seem once again to be reaching a growing number of people. The latest official Analysis Shows new infections in england rising from 2,000 a day at the end ofjune to 3,000 in mid july to 4,200 more recently. And one government adviser, speaking personally, says hes concerned. I think we need to be much more cautious. We need to adhere to best practice. And i do worry that if it gets out of control, it could trigger another second wave quite early, which we really dont want. And if this had happened in october, i think that wouldve been an unstoppable event. Were nowhere near the scale of infections we saw at the height of the pandemic back in march and april, but there are now more than 20 areas of concern, including those in the north west that had new restrictions imposed on them last night. Top of that list is 0ldham, along with trafford and salford. Over the border, wrexham has the highest rate of infections in wales, with 61 cases per 100,000 people. In scotland, with a far lower level of infections, glasgows had three new cases over the last seven days. Likewise in northern ireland, theres a handful of cases in lisburn and castlereagh. This comes at a time of changing messages from the government on how to keep a safe distance and whether to stay at home. Experts in behaviour say a much clearer guide is needed. The Government Strategy seems to be haphazard and responsive rather than strategic. Its leaving people confused as to what they should and shouldnt be doing and confused as to whats coming next. 0ne measure we will see more of is Face Coverings