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Covid: UK at ‘tipping point’, top scientist warns – BBC News
England’s deputy chief medical officer says the country will see more deaths over the coming weeks.
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The UK has reached a “tipping point” in its coronavirus epidemic similar to that last seen in March, one of the country’s top scientists has warned.
England’s deputy chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said the seasons were “against us” and the country was running into a “headwind”.
More deaths would follow a rise in cases over coming weeks, he said, and urged people to limit social contact.
On Monday, Boris Johnson is expected to announce tougher restrictions…
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