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PM To Hold Presser At 1600GMT

UK

Downing Street spokesman says that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at 1600GMT (1100ET, 1700CET) this afternoon.

  • Timing of the presser likely means the PM will want to focus on the first step in the gov'ts plan to unwind COVID-19 restrictions in England, which began today with children returning to schools en masse. Individuals can also now meet up with one other person in a public place such as a park.
  • UK now up to 34.37 doses administered per 100 people as of March 6.
  • PM likely to also face questions on the broadcast of Oprah Winfrey's interview of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that has dominated the UK press this morning. PM may try to steer presser away from this, but could end up dominating over any COVID-19 related news.

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