Boris Johnson to address nation setting out new Covid controls for England
Published: 15:33, 04 January 2021
No 10 says move is in response to “rapidly escalating” numbers of infections
Boris Johnson is to make a televised address tonight (Monday) setting out new emergency measures to control the spread of coronavirus in England, Downing Street has said.
A No 10 spokesman said that the move was in response to the “rapidly escalating” numbers of infections following the emergence of the new variant.
The statement, to be made at 8pm, will be followed by the recall of Parliament on Wednesday so MPs can debate the measures.
A No 10 spokesman said: “The spread of the new variant of Covid-19 has led to rapidly escalating case numbers across the country.
“The Prime Minister is clear that further steps must now be taken to arrest this rise and to protect the NHS and save lives."
