Over the last week Boris Johnson has been working through the data on coronavirus deaths, cases and hospital admissions as he prepares to unveil his road map to relax lockdown restrictions in England.
The prime minister has also been considering the effect of the country’s various lockdown measures and the vaccine rollout in advance of unveiling his blueprint to Parliament on Monday.
Here’s a look at how the day will unfold.
When will the prime minister announce his plans?
Mr Johnson was chairing a meeting of senior ministers on Sunday, known as the “Covid S” committee, to finalise his plans before they are signed off by the Cabinet on Monday.
He will then unveil the plans to MPs in the Commons some time around 3.30pm in the afternoon, before leading a Downing Street press conference later in the evening.
What can we expect from the announcement?
Mr Johnson’s “cautious and phased” approach to easing restrictions is expected to set out target dates for when various restrictions will be relaxed.
It also contains well an expedited target to vaccinate all adults aged over 50, in addition to those with underlying health conditions which put them at greater risk, by 15 April.
Mr Johnson has pledged to offer all adults in the UK a vaccine by the end of July, which he contended would enable the easing of some of the most stringent measures.
What has Mr Johnson said about his plans?
Mr Johnson has said there will be “no let up” in the vaccine rollout and said he wanted it to go “further and faster in the coming weeks”.
“We will now aim to offer a jab to every adult by the end of July, helping us protect the most vulnerable sooner, and take further steps to ease some of the restrictions in place.
“But there should be no doubt – the route out of lockdown will be cautious and phased, as we all continue to protect ourselves and those around us.”
Additional reporting by agencies
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