Boris Johnson announcement: What time is it, Is it on TV, which channel, how to watch and everything you need to know
BORIS Johnson is set to address the nation on live TV this evening.
The Prime Minister will unveil a ‘roadmap’ setting out how to unlock parts of the British economy.
The UK has been in lockdown since March 23.
Ahead of the announcement, the government has changed its official advice on coronavirus to ‘stay alert, control the virus, save lives’.
A No 10 spokesman said the public can stay alert by ‘staying at home as much as possible’, ‘limiting contact with other people’ and keeping two metres apart where possible.
‘We can control the virus by keeping the rate of infection (R) and the number of infections down,’ the spokesman said.
Official guidance from the Department of Health (DHSC) said that people should also continue to work from home where possible and wash their hands regularly.
The Prime Minister's official Twitter account said: ‘Everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus by staying alert and following the rules.
‘This is how we can continue to save lives as we start to recover from coronavirus.’
Here’s what you need to know about Boris Johnson’s announcement:
What time is the national address?
It will take place at 7pm tonight.
Is it on TV? What channel is it on?
Yes the address will be broadcast on television.
It will be shown on BBC 1, BBC News, Sky News, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
You can also watch the broadcast on iPlayer and it will also be on BBC radio channels.