Boris Johnson to announce plans for coronavirus passports, overseas travel and next step out of lockdown

SOURCE- SKY NEWS- Boris Johnson is set to announce plans for COVID passports, overseas travel and whether the next step out of lockdown will happen next week.

The prime minister will hold a 5 pm news conference today after he chairs a virtual meeting of the COVID-19 Operations (COVID O) committee, which formulates and advises Mr Johnson on coronavirus policy.

He will brief the full cabinet on the arrangements for the latest phase of lockdown lifting in England ahead of the news conference.

The second step of the roadmap out of lockdown is meant to start on 12 April and will see non-essential shops, hairdressers and beauty salons reopen.