NEWS: Heads up: UK PM Johnson and chief medical officer Whitty to hold a press conference later May 14, 2021 at 12:55PM

NEWS: Heads up: UK PM Johnson and chief medical officer Whitty to hold a press conference later May 14, 2021 at 12:55PM

The press conference is scheduled for 1600 GMT
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, did express some concern yesterday over virus variants but it is unlikely to see that derail plans on the economic reopening just yet.

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The press conference is scheduled for 1600 GMT UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, did express some concern yesterday over virus variants but it is unlikely to see that derail plans on the economic reopening just yet.

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The press conference is scheduled for 1600 GMT
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, did express some concern yesterday over virus variants but it is unlikely to see that derail plans on the economic reopening just yet.