What time is Matt Hancock’s press conference today and what is he expected to say?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is set to hold a press conference during which he will announce further details on the Government’s community testing programme.
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Downing Street said the conference will take place at 5pm this afternoon (November 30).

The Health Secretary is likely to give updates on the latest vaccine news after it was rumoured that the first UK vaccines could be used from this Wednesday pending approval from regulators.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Mr Hancock will also address the new England tier system set to come into force from December 2.

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