5 Live News Specials
5 Live News Specials
BBC Radio 5 Live
PM leads coronavirus briefing
44 minutes Posted Oct 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
0:00
44:50
Download MP3
Show notes

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led the latest response to the coronavirus pandemic.

It came after talks collapsed between the government and local leaders in Greater Manchester over a financial package for the region, ahead of it entering the top level of coronavirus restrictions.

He was joined the medical director for NHS England, Stephen Powis,and England's deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam.