Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make another covid announcement later today (Monday, July 12).
A time has not yet been disclosed but it is thought it will be an update on the easing of restrictions ahead of July 19 which some are calling 'freedom day'.
Most other announcements have been around 5-6pm and have been broadcast on BBC and Sky News.
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In a statement from the Government on July 5, they said July 12 would be the day they could confirm if Stage 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown was to go ahead.
They said: "Step 4 is expected to begin on Monday 19th July if the government’s “four tests” for easing COVID restrictions have been met.
"This will be confirmed on Monday 12th July following a review of the latest data."
It is expected he will confirm the lifting of all lockdown rules from July 19 and this could include an end to masks and social distancing.
But, the government could see another U-turn over this guidance despite the PM and Health Secretary Sajid Javid insisting face coverings would be a "personal choice" just a week ago.
Speaking to Sky News on Sunday, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said that the link between infections, hospitalisations and deaths had been "severely weakened".
He added: "It's important that we remain cautious and careful and the guidelines that we will set out tomorrow will demonstrate that, including guidelines that people are expected to wear masks in indoor enclosed spaces and of course to remain vigilant with hands and face."
The legal requirement to wear a face mask will be dropped after July 19, however.
It comes after the Prime Minister was pictured sitting in his car without wearing a face mask.
Separately, Mr Javid, who has said daily infections could rise to 100,000 this summer, said in an interview with the Telegraph that it would be "irresponsible" not to wear a face mask in crowded places.
Labour's Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said it would be "equally irresponsible" to lift all restrictions
The rule of six will be scrapped and all restrictions on numbers for large events, such as wedding and music gigs, will come to an end.
The Prime Minister has previously said that a rise in infections following the lifting of restrictions if inevitable but promised to cut the time from getting your second jab from 12 weeks down to eight so most adults will be fully protected by mid-September.
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