PRIME Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make a Covid announcement before Christmas as Omicron cases surge across the UK.
Fears have been growing that a new wave of Covid restrictions will be announced before the festive period.
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Boris Johnson is set to make an announcement before Christmas Credit: Getty Images Is Boris Johnson making an announcement today, Tuesday December 21?
Though no new press conference has been confirmed, the Prime Minister is expected to deliver his next Covid press conference before Christmas at Downing Street.
It will see the Prime Minister give an update on the latest Omicron statistics and new measures to curb the spread could be introduced.
It comes as Dominic Raab warned today that there are no "hard and fast guarantees" more restrictions won't be imposed by Christmas to tackle the rise of Omicron cases.
Over the weekend Boris Johnson vowed that he will not shut the country down, despite claims a lockdown of some sort could be imposed in a matter of days.
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When was Boris Johnson's last Covid announcement?
He last addressed the nation on Wednesday, December 15, during a press conference, with the PM aided by Professor Chris Whitty and Dr Nikki Kanani.
Before that, Mr Johnson held an unexpected press conference at 8pm on Sunday, December 12, to announce he was quickening the rollout of boosters to try and ensure that everyone over the age of 18 gets their booster jab by the end of 2021.