Covidiots, it must top! Selfish hoarders and armchair virologists condemned, MPs debate crisis bill

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to address the nation tonight amid signs he will finally put the UK into full coronavirus lockdown after the death toll spiked by 54 to 335.

The PM will make a televised speech at 8.30pm amid fury that many people are still flouting government guidance, with parks and Tube trains in London - regarded as the engine of the UK outbreak - still busy.

The government's Cobra emergency committee met at 5pm, and Mr Johnson will make a significant announcement 'on new measures to tackle the health issues, No 10 said tonight.

Meanwhile MPs are debating emergency measures in the House of Commons.

Labour's Chris Bryant condemned the selfishness of hoarders and companies trying to profit from the current situation.

He also warns the United Kingdom is full of “armchair virologists and epidemiologists”.

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