What time is Boris Johnsons announcement and how to watch his speech?
Get the latest news from all parts of our city - sign up for our free email newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at Downing Street later today, in which he is expected to lay out the last stage of the roadmap to relaxing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. After the final easing on June 21 didnt go ahead as planned, July 19 was set as the new proposed date for Freedom Day in England. However, in order for the country to move out of lockdown, four tests must first be passed (evidence the vaccines are working, low risk of variants, effective vaccine programme and manageable infection rates). Read more: Live Covid-19 updates for Leeds as minister confirms mask rules to be scrapped from July 19  This means that a formal announcement on the next steps will come once the Government has confirmed these tests have been met in the week before the proposed date. From what Boris Johnson is expected to announce, to how to tune in, heres everything you need to know. The Prime Minister is expected to hold the next major news conference today, Monday, July 5, at his usual time of 5pm at Downing Street. Previous announcements have been delayed, so this time may be subject to change. You will be able to watch Boris Johnsons announcement live on BBC News or Sky News. Alternatively, you can stream the press conference live on BBC iPlayer or on Sky News via its YouTube channel . New guidance relating to face coverings, social distancing and working from home are expected to be just some of the main points addressed in Boris Johnsons lockdown announcement this evening. He is likely to confirm the scrapping of the one-metre social distancing rule and give the go-ahead to large outdoor events like music festivals and football matches. Another big change he is expected to announce is that face masks will soon become voluntary rather than compulsory, with people able to go mask-free if they wish in pubs, restaurants, shops and public transport from July 19. He will also provide new advice on care home visits as well as the results of the Governments reviews into vaccine certification.