BREAKING: Boris Johnson to address the country tonight on Coronavirus as UK's threat level raised to Level 4

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Boris Johnson it set to address the country tonight on Coronavirus and the booster rollout, as the UK's threat level was raised.

It comes as the country has had its Coronavirus Alert Level raised from Level 3 to Level 4 this afternoon, December 12. The Prime Minister will give a Covid update at 8pm from Downing Street, which is expected to focus on ramping up the booster rollout, according to the Mirror.

Those aged 30 and above will be called forward for their third shot from Monday, December 13. READ MORE:All UK adults set to be offered Covid booster vaccine to tackle Omicron variant.

The UK Covid Alert Level has been increased "in light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases", the four UK chief medical officers said in a joint statement.