Morning News Brief: US death toll passes 80,000, UK to begin lifting lockdown and more

'Not the time to end lockdown, but modify measures': British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

In a televised address, Johnson said: "This is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week. Instead, we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures." READ MORE

United States reports 776 deaths in last 24 hours; lowest since March

According to a real-time tally by Johns Hopkins University, the US reported 776 deaths in the past 24 hours bringing the total death toll of the country to 80,562. READ MORE