LIVE BLOG - Boris Johnson announces national lockdown measures

The prime minister has brought forward an expected lockdown announcement after plans were leaked to the media.

Boris Johnson will lead a televised Downing Street press conference at 6pm on Saturday afternoon alongside chief medical officer for England, Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

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