Boris Johnson announcement live: Updates as PM holds Downing Street briefing as India variant surges Mr Johnson is expected to be joined by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation this evening in a Downing Street press briefing as concerns grow over the Indian variant of coronavirus. Mr Johnson is expected to address the nation along with Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty at around 5pm. Public Health England revealed earlier today (May 14) that four people had sadly died after contracting the Indian variant as of May 12.