NHS waiting lists in England could more than double to 10 million people by the end of the year. That's the warning from the NHS Confederation - which represents hospitals and ambulance trusts. In a bleak report, it says staff will struggle to cope with coronavirus while resuming treatments for the likes of cancer and heart disease. Social distancing measures will also limit capacity, it fears, and the body is calling for more funding. The Department of Health insists it will continue to provide the resources the NHS needs. 

Boris Johnson will lead the daily Downing Street briefing later where he's expected to outline further plans to lift the lockdown in England. That'll include the reopening of zoos, safari parks and other outdoor attractions. They'll join non-essential retailers - the likes of clothing stores - in being allowed to resume operations on Monday, providing social distancing measures are in place. 

The prime minister is also likely to face questions - at the briefing and PMQs - about the decision to scrap plans for all primary pupils in England to return to school before the summer break.  The BBC spoke to parents about the move and found mixed feelings. Here's all you need to know on the school situation, including the picture facing secondary pupils. 

In other news, there's a warning that at least 10,000 people are at risk of suffering irreversible damage to their sight because of delays in treatment during lockdown. And there's a call for the country to observe a national moment of thanks to mark the birthday of the NHS on 5 July.

The top coronavirus expert in the US has warned the pandemic is far from over, despite many countries easing their restrictions. Anthony Fauci said he was hopeful, though, that a vaccine would be found. China, meanwhile, has dismissed as "ridiculous" a Harvard medical school study that suggested the disease may have been spreading in the city of Wuhan as early as August last year. 

Brazil has fully restored its website of coronavirus data following an order by the Supreme Court. The government controversially removed totals of cases and deaths over the weekend. Brazil now has more daily deaths than any other nation.

Authorities in Delhi have warned that cases in the Indian capital could reach half a million. If that happens, 80,000 hospital beds will be needed - a  huge leap from the current capacity of nearly 9,000. Read the experiences of one family, who saw 11 out of 17 people in their household fall ill. Neighbouring Pakistan, meanwhile, has been urged by the World Health Organization to reimpose intermittent lockdowns.

As always, our live page has all the latest, including news that the Eiffel Tower is set to reopen after being shut for more than three months. Aussie Rules football is also beginning to welcome crowds back into stadiums.

In our latest Dr Diary, we hear from two medics who've not been home since the early days of the pandemic in order to protect their families. Nurse Becky Aird is living in a hotel room while junior doctor Kirsten Sellick has turned part of the hospital car park into her garden.

Health correspondent Laura Foster analyses why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in the UK are at greater risk of dying. And hear from a charity trying to help street sex workers in Southampton as they face a greater risk of violent assaults than ever .

There's widespread criticism of the government's decision to drop plans for a wider reopening of primary schools in England. The Daily Mirror is concerned about what it calls "The Lost Generation", while the Guardian says Boris Johnson has been urged to draw up an "urgent national plan" to get all pupils back in September, or risk an "epidemic of educational poverty". The Sun's leader column says it "shames this nation" that children are being denied an education, but blames "militant teaching unions playing politics" for making Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's life "hell". The i, however, reports that Mr Williamson has been accused of being "asleep on the job". The Daily Telegraph says scientists have called for a "rational" debate about the reopening of schools after highlighting new figures which show children under the age of 15 are more likely to be hit by lightning than die from coronavirus.

From elsewhere

BBC Local Radio gathers stories to uplift you during these difficult times in the Make a Difference podcast. And Business Daily asks why are there so many coronavirus conspiracy theories swirling about billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.

The value of UK toy sales was up 17% in the two months from the beginning of lockdown, so what were people buying? Meet teenage inventor Freddie who has won the junior engineering prize at the UK's Big Bang competition twice with two gadgets to help vulnerable elderly people. And finally, two former First Ladies have documentaries out about their lives. Our reporter Emma Jones examines how they can inspire young women.