Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a coronavirus press conference tonight. Downing Street has confirmed the press conference will take place at 6pm.
Earlier today the Financial Times reported that Mr Johnson is set to introduce so-called 'Plan B' measures to curb the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
According to the reports the prime minister could announce the new measures as soon as today. READ MORE: Boris Johnson 'to implement Plan B Covid measures' The paper said three Whitehall sources had confirmed that further measures including working from home and the use of vaccine passports in certain venues would be brought in.