Daily Covid briefing: what time is Matt Hancock speaking today on coronavirus vaccine - and how to watch on TV

Matt Hancock is to address the nation later today as coronavirus cases across the UK continue to rise.

The Health Secretary's latest announcement will detail the government's vaccine rollout plan as seven vaccination centres were opened up across England.

His speech comes at a critical period in the country's battle against the pandemic, with chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty warning that the next few weeks of te pandemic would be “the worst”.

What time is Matt Hancock speaking?

This afternoon's press conference is scheduled to take place at 5pm.

It is unclear at this stage who will be joining the health secretary.

Where can I watch it?

Boris Johnson's address to the nation will be available to watch live on BBC News.

You can watch online through BBC iPlayer here, while Sky News has a live YouTube stream here.

What will he say?

Matt Hancock confirmed on Sunday that he would reveal in "full" the country's plans for a vaccination program at the briefing on Monday.

“Since the historic day the first vaccine was approved, the NHS has made fantastic strides in offering the vaccine to as many at risk people as possible and at record pace.

"We have worked closely with experts across the NHS, local governments and the armed forces to put in place full and thorough preparations for this rollout – this is the biggest vaccination programme in British history.

“From today, the full scale of our plans will be published, so the public can be assured of the time, effort and resources that have gone and will go into ensuring we protect the British people from the scourge of this virus."