The Prime Minister is ready to offer the general public with one other replace surrounding the Covid pandemic in the present day.
On Saturday, Boris Johnson revealed a raft adjustments across the Christmas bubbles and coronavirus tiers – and now plans to maintain Brits abreast of the most recent information.
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What time is Boris Johnson’s speech in the present day, December 21?
The Prime Minister will converse to the general public at round 5pm on Monday, December 21.
Mr Johnson will tackle the nation from 10 Downing Avenue.
As in earlier press conferences, the PM will possible be joined by as much as two consultants within the well being or scientific departments for the Authorities.
What is going to the Prime Minister announce?
Mr Johnson held a gathering on coronavirus in the present day to debate the problems across the new covid strain plaguing the South East of England.
The mutant variant prompted 16 million Brits to be plunged into new Tier 4 restrictions – which embrace the cancellation of Christmas bubbles.
The Covid pressure, named VUI 2020/01, is alleged to be 70 per cent extra contagious than the unique pressure.
The Prime Minister additionally chaired a Cobra meeting in a bid to clear up points on the border crossings.
Footage has proven enormous queues of lorries trying to cross the Channel, after France closed all routes into the nation from the UK, together with through the Eurotunnel for worry of the new Covid strain getting into the nation.
This led to warnings from supermarkets over meals shortages, particularly meals and greens within the run as much as Christmas.
How can I watch Boris Johnson’s speech?
The Prime Minister’s press convention shall be dwell on a bunch of nationwide TV information shops.
BBC will present the speech on their Information channel, whereas Sky Information can even air the announcement.
You possibly can catch Boris Johnson on-line too through the BBC iPlayer.