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PM To Hold 1700GMT Press Conference As COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 100k

UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold a press conference at 1700GMT (1200ET, 1800CET) as the UK's fatality count from COVID-19 crossed the tragic 100,000 mark.

  • Will be joined by Chief Medical Officer Prof. Chris Whitty and NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens.
  • Can expect significant questions on the burgeoning vaccine battle with the EU regarding supplies of AstraZeneca vaccines to the EU from the UK and Pfizer vaccines to the UK from the EU.
  • Unlikely to be an announcement on international traveler quarantine, with Cabinet meeting on the issue set to take place around 1800GMT.

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