Coronavirus Addresses & Conferences

COVID Briefing on 4 January from 10 Downing Street

5 January 2022

In response to a press question, Professor Sir Chris Whitty stated he was “saddened” by the numbers of unvaccinated people in intensive care. “The great majority of them are not anti-vaxxers in ordinary sense with some really weird ideas”

COVID-19 Press Conference 15 December

15 December 2021

COVID-19 Press Conference 15 December from 10 Downing Street led by the Prime Minister and Professor Chris Whitty.

Boris Johnson’s Booster Jabs address on 12 December

13 December 2021

On 12 December Boris Johnson made an address to the nation about booster jabs. Key points from Boris Johnson’s booster jabs address.

Plan B Rules for England – Press Conference 8 December

9 December 2021

On 8 December Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference during which he announced the Plan B rules for England.

Downing Street Omicron variant COVID Briefing on 27 November

28 November 2021

The Prime Minister held a COVID briefing on 15 November 2021. He was accompanied by Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance.

COVID Briefing on 15 November from Downing Street

15 November 2021

The Prime Minister held a COVID briefing on 15 November 2021. He was accompanied by Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance.

20 October COVID press conference from Downing Street

21 October 2021

Watch video of the 20 October COVID press conference from Downing Street held by Sajid Javid.

COVID-19 Press Conference on 14 September – YouTube BSL version

14 September 2021

The COVID-19 Press Conference 14 September from No. 10 Downing Street. Speakers: Boris Johnson, Prime Minister, Prof Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, Sir Patrick Vallance, Chief Scientific Adviser.

COVID Briefing on 13 September

13 September 2021

A Downing Street COVID briefing on 13 September has been held. The UK’s 4 chief medical officers have agreed that 12-15 year olds should be vaccinated.

Boris Johnson Press Conference 19 July – YouTube BSL version

20 July 2021

So-called Freedom Day on 19 July 2021 saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson hold a press conference. Watch the video and access a full transcript of the press conference.

Boris Johnson Press Conference 12 July – Also in BSL

12 July 2021

Boris Johnson Press Conference 12 July at 5pm. See the video where you can also watch in British Sign Language and access a transcript of the speech.

Boris Johnson Press Conference 5 July

5 July 2021

On 5 July, Boris Johnson held a press conference to lay out plans for the final phase of the Roadmap in England. You can watch the video here and access links to transcripts of what the Prime Minister, Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty said during the press conference.