The Prime Minister has confirmed the time of today's press conference as he prepares to restore freedoms on July 19.
Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference on Monday where he will tell the public that the country must "begin to learn to live with this virus" in the clearest indication yet that he is preparing to do away with a swathe of restrictions on daily life.
Mr Johnson will update the nation on the future of the one metre-plus rule in hospitality venues, the use of face coverings and work from home guidance, with multiple reports suggesting they will all be scrapped.
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It has been suggested that from so-called "freedom day" on July 19 mask-wearing will become voluntary, while social distancing in pubs and bars will end - along with needing to use a QR code to check-in - meaning a return to drinking at the bar without the requirement for table service.
Mass events, including festivals, will also reportedly be allowed under the proposals for the final stage of the road map out of lockdown.
What time is Boris Johnson's speech today?
Alongside the press conference, Health Secretary Sajid Javid will address the Commons on Monday to update MPs on any changes.
Commons Leader's office said Sajid Javid will update MPs on Covid-19 with a statement at 5pm.
The Health Secretary's statement will coincide with Mr Johnson's 5pm press conference.
What is Boris Johnson expected to announce?
The Prime Minister is expected to say on Monday: "Thanks to the successful rollout of our vaccination programme, we are progressing cautiously through our road map.
"Today we will set out how we can restore people's freedoms when we reach Step 4.
"But I must stress that the pandemic is not over and that cases will continue to rise over the coming weeks.
"As we begin to learn to live with this virus, we must all continue to carefully manage the risks from Covid and exercise judgement when going about our lives."
Alongside the press conference, the Government will publish the results of its reviews into the use of so-called vaccine passports and the future of social distancing guidance, Downing Street confirmed.
Officials said the Prime Minister will provide an update on care home visits, while also pushing those who have not done so to take up the offer of a vaccine, with 86% of people in the UK having received at least one dose so far.
Cabinet ministers on Sunday appeared to prepare the ground for an easing of measures, with Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick telling the BBC the Government could "roll back" restrictions due to the impact vaccines are having on reducing serious illness from Covid-19.
Meanwhile, Mr Javid said that while the economic arguments for opening up were well known, for him the health arguments were "equally compelling".
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Mr Javid said it was time to "find ways to cope with" the virus like the country does flu.
