What time is today’s, June 11, coronavirus briefing and who is chairing it?
BRITS will learn of the latest in the Government’s battle against coronavirus in tonight’s daily press briefing. Boris Johnson took the conference on Wednesday, June 11, where he detailed two major new rules including the end of the sex ban and the introduction of support bubbles. What time is today’s press briefing? The daily coronavirus […]
BRITS will learn of the latest in the Government’s battle against coronavirus in tonight’s daily press briefing.
Boris Johnson took the conference on Wednesday, June 11, where he detailed two major new rules including the end of the sex ban and the introduction of support bubbles.
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What time is today’s press briefing?
The daily coronavirus press conference returns tonight – Thursday, June 11.
It is expected to take place at around 5pm.
They have been held on a regular basis from 10 Downing Street since March 23 – but are no longer held on weekends.
Who will chair the press briefing?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will be leading the press conference this evening.
Mr Hancock is a regular at these briefings and will be joined by up to two government medical and scientific advisers.
Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance often join the conferences – having spoken alongside Mr Johnson on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, NHS National Medical Director for England, Stephen Powis, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries have appeared on a number of occasions.
How can I watch it?
The press conference will be shown on BBC One and on BBC iPlayer.
Sky News will also be showing the coronavirus briefing.
The conferences normally last around an hour.
What did Boris Johnson say yesterday?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed a number of new lockdown measures were being eased over the next week.
Starting from Saturday, June 13, single adults – or single parents with children under the age of 18 – can mix with one other household in what is referred to as support bubbles.
This would allow grandparents living alone to visit their grandchildren, where they would be able to stay overnight and don’t need to social distance during this time.
But this does not include those who are shielding and on the clinically extremely vulnerable list.
Also on June 13, the sex ban has also been scrapped for those living alone, so partners in separate homes can sleep together once again.
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Mr Johnson confirmed last night that zoos and safari parks will be reopening on Monday.
Meanwhile, non-essential shops will also be able to open their doors once again as of June 15.
And places of worship will be allowed to open for individual prayers.