Thread by @PippaCrerar

Boris Johnson promises a "fitting and permanent memorial" to all those who lost their lives in the pandemic.

Boris Johnson says there are "distinct signs of a third wave" on the European continent.

Then rattles through "tough" borders measures in place here - which of course only came in on February 15.

PM asked what he wishes he'd done differently.

"In retrospect, there are probably many things that we wish we had done differently at the time."

But reverts to asymptomatic transmission line - nothing about delays in decision making which, of course, are on him.

PM asked if he should have locked down sooner.

"We took all the decisions with the interests of the British people foremost in our hearts and in an effort to protect the public".

Hmm...

https://twitter.com/PippaCrerar/status/1373565283215024129?s=20

PM says (again) there will be an inquiry into the Government's handling of Covid - but nothing (again) on when it will be.

"Doubtless there will be a moment to review and to properly learn lessons for the future".

Boris Johnson says it's "just too early to say" whether summer holidays will be allowed - but he'll give foreign travel update by April 5.

But he warns: "There are other European countries where the disease is rising. Things certainly look difficult for the time being".