Matt Hancock will hold a Number 10 briefing today at 5pm, as a newly announced vaccine gave Brits hope for a 'normal' spring.
British scientists have hailed the news that US firm Moderna's jab may be 94.5% effective against Covid-19. The government has said the breakthrough was "tremendously exciting".
The Health Secretary will take to the podium at around 5pm for the latest update after officials decided to make them twice per week.
It’s thought No10 wants to hold ministerial press conferences on Monday and Thursday evenings until England’s lockdown ends on December 2.