Health Secretary Matt Hancock today set out the depressing facts about how Covid-19 is claiming hundreds of lives every day. Picture: PA Wire
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will lead a Downing Street press conference tonight, No 10 has said.
The Health Secretary will appear from Number 10 Downing Street at 5pm.
The briefing this evening will air at 5pm, with Mr Hancock flanked by scientific and medical advisors for the conference.
He will address the nation before fielding questions, live on BBC News and Sky News.
Mr Hancock is expected to detail the vaccination rollout and its progress amid the continuing coronavirus lockdown.
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