Number 10 says 'significantly lower' viewing figures are behind the move to no longer have news conferences every day.
The government has scrapped its weekend coronavirus briefings, Number 10 has announced.
From this week, the news conferences fronted by a senior government minister from Downing Street will no longer take place on Saturdays or Sundays.However, there was a fresh commitment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lead at least one of the five"From this week, the press conferences will be on weekdays only - so no longer on Saturdays and Sundays," Mr Johnson's official spokesman said.
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