Tomorrow’s newspapers are reporting that Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation on Monday evening in anticipation of a national lockdown that could come into place as early as Wednesday.
The Government now faces a critical weekend to determine the shape of the measures before an announcement.
The Times and The Daily Mail are both reporting the news.
Number 10 has yet to issue a response to the reports that the prime minister could hold a press conference on Monday, or that further restrictions are imminent.
