A live televised briefing is to be given from Downing Street today, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson won't be there.
The briefing will be led by England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and the Government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
They will give an update on the coronavirus spike that is rolling across the UK, setting out the data.
Normally these press conferences have been led by a cabinet minister, often Boris Johnson.
But today's briefing will not feature a politician.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, speaking this morning, said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out the next steps in tackling the pandemic after England’s chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser have held a press conference.
When asked why the Prime Minister was not going to be part of their public address, Mr Shapps added: “What he wants to do, quite rightly, is allow without politicians there, to allow scientists to set out the picture to the country.
“He will come out very soon after that and speak to the country.”
It has been rumoured that Mr Johnson will make a televised address on Tuesday where he could lay out new national lockdown rules.
The rules are likely to stop short of the same level of lockdown seen in the spring.
But they could include some businesses being closed, a curfew for pubs and restaurants and a plea for people to start working from home again.
