Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference today, No 10 has said.
The press conference will take place at 5pm.
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It is being reported Mr Johnson will talk about the vaccine programme.
There are reports today everyone in England who has Covid-19 could be paid £500 under Government plans to boost lockdown compliance.
The 16-page document reveals plans to expand eligibility for a £500 Test and Trace support payment as one of four options being considered.
Other options being considered include making payments available to those with Covid who cannot work with fears that the current scheme means low paid workers cannot afford to self-isolate.
On Thursday, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that individuals attending house parties will be fined a minimum of £800 from next week.
She told the Downing Street press conference: “Next week we will be introducing a new £800 fine for those attending house parties, which will double for each repeat offence to a maximum level of £6,400."
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