What time is Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance’s speech? How to watch Covid update

What time is Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance’s speech? How to watch Covid update

Today, Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance's announcement will update the country on the coronavirus battle as cases continue to soar. The government scientists are expected to warn people of a "very challenging" winter

New coronavirus curbs 'on way from tomorrow' as UK urged to 'break unnecessary links between households'

New coronavirus curbs 'on way from tomorrow' as UK urged to 'break unnecessary links between households'

Tougher measures to stop a second wave of Covid-19 will be announced as soon as tomorrow, Matt Hancock signalled today as shock data showed the number of new cases a day could soon hit nearly 50,000 without urgent action.

Evening Standard

What time is Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance's broadcast today and how can I watch it?

What time is Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance's broadcast today and how can I watch it?

Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance are due to address the UK this morning on the fight against coronavirus.

Evening Standard

Three things you can do to help tackle the spread of coronavirus as cases soar in UK

England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has urged everyone to work together to tackle the virus

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Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance to give briefing on Covid-19 as UK reaches 'critical point' in the pandemic

The briefing will be broadcast live at 11am

Manchester Evening News

UK could face 50,000 coronavirus cases a day within weeks if rise is not stopped

In a grim TV address to the nation, Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance warned cases could hit 49,000 a day by October 13 if the doubling time is not curbed - meaning 200 deaths a day by mid-November