Boris's baffling briefing | Cheryl Gibbs

I wish there was something else to write about other than the coronavirus, but to be truthful there isn’t a huge amount else going on in our lives other than that, is there?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London, for PMQs in the House of Commons, on the first day of the easing of coronavirus restrictions to bring the country out of lockdown.Pic: Stefan Rousseau/PA WirePrime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London, for PMQs in the House of Commons, on the first day of the easing of coronavirus restrictions to bring the country out of lockdown.Pic: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London, for PMQs in the House of Commons, on the first day of the easing of coronavirus restrictions to bring the country out of lockdown.Pic: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

When you’re stuck at home seven days a week without seeing anyone or going anywhere, what is there really to report?

Every day is the same and the only real difference between a Monday and a Saturday night is the fact we now get a takeaway on a Saturday – and what bliss that has been.

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It’s such a strange feeling when little bits of normality return, those little bits of life that we once all took for granted.

It feels 10 times better than it did before and I hope I never take those things for granted again.

This week we’ve delighted in being able to visit my mum and Matt’s dad in their (separate) gardens, while adhering to the two-metre social distancing rule.

The change of scenery was a much-needed breath of fresh air – in every sense. It was a little chilly in places, but it was so good to get out from the confines of our bungalow.

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Of course no one could touch or hold Harley and we couldn’t give each other our usual cuddles, but it was so much better than doing nothing at all.

While we won’t be going too crazy with the visits, I just pray, like we all do, that these slightly relaxed rules don’t mean a second spike, because that would be dreadful.

Too many have already paid the ultimate price for us to go backwards.

I’ve never been a huge fan of Boris Johnson, but he’s navigating uncharted waters and I think he’s doing his best.

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But I was slightly baffled by his speech on Sunday evening that laid out the plan for the next couple of months.

It was confusing and I don’t think we were the only ones stuck at home on Sunday evening wondering how on earth it is possible to get up and go to work on Monday morning with about 12 hours’ notice after being told for so long we weren’t allowed to go anywhere.

The coming weeks will be testing, so let’s all try, wherever possible, to stay at home and, as Boris says, ‘stay alert'.

Whatever that means.

Motormouth Morgan is doing the public a great service

I suspect ITV’s viewing figures have gone through the roof these past few weeks, especially on Good Morning Britain with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.

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If only for the sheer entertainment value of watching Piers tear strips off another interviewee.

He’s always been a tough journalist and you definitely need to know your stuff if you’re going to go in the ring with him.

It must feel like going 12 rounds with Tyson Fury, but I think he’s great.

He doesn’t let anyone off the hook and he holds those in power to account.

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Piers is doing a great service to the British public in trying to get answers in these difficult and uncertain times.

A rare glimpse of Peter Andre’s other little boy

Peter Andre made a rare appearance on TV this week with his children when he did a live video link to Loose Women to talk about his life in lockdown and how he’s finding home schooling. His answer was ‘difficult’ – like most parents across the country, I suspect.

Viewers got a rare glimpse of his three-year-old son, Theo, who decided to gatecrash the video and jump all over Peter.

This was great for the audience who have not seen Pete’s children he shares with wife Emily (they also have a daughter Amelia, six) as they have been kept out of the public eye. His children with ex-wife Katie Price, Junior and Princess, have been in the spotlight since the moment they were born.