Health Secretary Matt Hancock is to make an "important statement" providing a coronavirus update, the Commons Speaker has told MPs.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed Mr Hancock will appear in the chamber at 5pm on Thursday. He provided no further details about the content of the statement, although the Government is meeting on Thursday to decide whether Leicester's lockdown will continue.
Announcements in the House of Commons list the topic as 'Covid-19 testing' Separately, Matt Hancock and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance will give evidence before MPs this afternoon.
They are likely to face questions about the Government strategy in stamping out local outbreaks, as well as ongoing research into a Covid-19 vaccine and treatments.