Ahead of today's formal announcement, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last week that the fourth stage of England's unlocking was set to go ahead on July 19. On Monday, July 12, he will again address the nation to confirm the government's plans to end lockdown based on the latest coronavirus data and give guidance on how to proceed as the pandemic rages on.

       A specific time has not been announced for Mr Johnson's address, but it is expected to fall around 5pm, the usual time slot for these public addresses.

       You can watch the briefing on BBC News.

       Express.co.uk will update this article when a time has been confirmed.

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       The Prime Minister is expected to announce that plans to remove all remaining restrictions will go ahead from July 19, but to issue a stern warning alongside the good news.

       Ahead of the announcement, Mr Johsnon said: "We are tantalisingly close to the final milestone in our road map out of lockdown, but the plan to restore our freedoms must come with a warning."

       He went on: "While the phenomenal vaccine rollout has offered every adult some protection against the virus, and the crucial link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths is weakened, the global pandemic is not over yet.

       "Cases will rise as we unlock, so as we confirm our plans today, our message will be clear.

       "Caution is absolutely vital, and we must all take responsibility so we don't undo our progress, ensuring we continue to protect our NHS."

       The marker of whether or not unlocking takes place depends on four key tests, which the government has used to make its decisions.

       These are:

       Last month, Mr Johnson announced a delay to the final step of the government's final stage of lockdown easing to ensure all adults had been offered a vaccine and that more individuals had received two doses.

       Data released on Friday showed that 45.7 million (86.9 percent) adults have received their first jab while 34.5 million (65.6 percent) have received both doses.

       But on Sunday, the UK recorded another 31,772 confirmed coronavirus cases, along with a further 26 deaths recorded within 28 days of a positive test.

       Although deaths remain relatively low, in the last seven days, they rose by more than 66 percent on the previous week.