Boris Johnson press conference at 5

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Vaccine talk?

Probably trying to reassure everyone they won't run out after Matt's Chat yesterday m. I've realised everything he says sounds like a kid trying to get out of trouble and repeating what the adults made him say.

He has a whinny tone.

The EMA will announce their conclusion on the az vaccine at 4pm, I think. Depending on how that is framed, it could well be an exercise in gloating or damage limitation.

I really hope it’s good news on the vaccines today.

It's to calm people down, probably. The reason there is short supply for AZ is India and also supplies needing to be retested.

From Guardian live feed: Hancock tells MPs 1.7m vaccine doses delayed due to need to retest stability

He was actually on time. It was vaccine talk.