LIVE: Boris Johnson holds press conference as Omicron covid-19 variant detected in UK

BORIS Johnson will address the nation in a press conference at 5pm this evening after two cases of a mutant Covid strain were recorded in Britain. The PM will speak alongside Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty tonight - as fears of another Christmas lockdown loom. Read more: The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: