Live: PM holds press conference following England tiers and schools announcements
Boris Johnson will talk to the nation after England Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson make statements
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A series of major announcements made this afternoon will be addressed by the Prime Minister during a press conference.
Boris Johnson will talk to the nation after England Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson make statements to the House of Commons.
Mr Hancock is first up when he talks at 3pm, when millions of people in England are expected to be moved into Tier 4 as the new variant of Covid spreads quickly.
Record numbers of children and young people are being admitted to hospital with eating disorders as they struggle to cope with Covid-19 lockdowns.Paediatricians are reporting huge rises in cases of
File photo dated 03/10/14 of a hospital ward, as leading nurses warned that plans to transform the NHS in England could lead to cuts in hospital beds and community services. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday February 14, 2017. The Royal College HOSPITAL admissions for children with eating disorders have risen by almost a fifth in two years and by almost a third among all age groups, new figures show. NHS Digital data for England obtained by the PA news agency shows a rise in admissions across most parts of the country, with the Covid-19 pandemic also having an effect on inpatient treatment.
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