Boris Johnson announcement: What did the Prime Minister say in his speech on Wednesday, December 15?

BORIS Johnson held a Downing Street press conference on December 15, 2021.

It was held amid fears Omicron will wreck Christmas for millions and spark a January lockdown.

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What time was Boris Johnson's announcement today, Wednesday, December 15?

The press conference took place at Downing Street.

The Prime Minister appeared in No 10 alongside chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty.

It is was held to give the nation a grim update on the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.

What did Boris Johnson announce?

Boris issued a fresh pledge for even more Brits to come forward for their boosters to help avoid the need for tougher curbs on daily life.

At the same time Michael Gove led an emergency Cobra meeting with top ministers from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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The PM's address came after scientists gave a "bleak" update to Cabinet yesterday about the spread of Omicron across the country.

He began by saying that as of today, every adult in England can use the national booking service to "get boosted now".

The doubling rate of Omicron is now down to less than two days in some areas of the UK.

Boris explained that while hospital admissions are going up nationwide, we're starting to see admissions come down among the vulnerable age groups where boosters are in arms.

From tomorrow, the 15-minute waiting time after a jab is being axed, he added.

And from Monday, 12 to 15-year-olds can book in for a second jab.

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Schools are already drawing up plans to stay shut after the Christmas holidays due to the spread of Omicron.

And there are reports ministers are fleshing out draconian Plan C restrictions to come into force in January.

They could include the reintroduction of social "bubbles" and further indoor mask rules.

Government officials are said to have been "spooked" into looking at further restrictions as fears over Omicron continues to grip the nation.

Pubs, shops and restaurants could even be forced to shut in January because so many workers will be off sick with Omicron.

But No 10 could struggle to get any new measures through Parliament after suffering a crushing rebellion on vaccine passports last night.