Boris Johnson is set to address Downing Street on how the UK will return to a three-tier system after lockdown ends on December 2.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to set out the tier which each local authority in England will fall under in the Commons at 11.30am.
Decisions on tiers decisions have been made by ministers based on:
- Case detection rate - in all age groups and, in particular, the over-60s
- How quickly case rates are rising or falling
- Positivity in the general population
- Pressure on the NHS - including current and projected NHS capacity
- Local context and exceptional circumstances, such as a local but contained outbreak
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Mr Johnson reportedly held a meeting last night to piece together the list of tiers and Cabinet get a final look at them this morning.
Now it’s been confirmed the Prime Minister will give a press conference on the new measures tonight.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told BBC Breakfast: “I know people are frustrated, of course, it’s frustrating living under restrictions…
" The Prime Minister will be doing a press conference later, the Health Secretary will be making a statement in Parliament later as well."
What time is Boris Johnson's speech today?
The PM is expected to speak about his plan and the tier system today at Downing Street.
England will enter a strengthened three-tiered system of local restrictions when the national lockdown ends on December 2.
Boris Johnson is expected to provide further details and answer questions from the media and public.
The time is to be confirmed, but Mr Hancock is likely to speak in the Commons at 11.30am, followed by a press briefing at 5pm from Downing Street.
