Health
Fears Britons abandoning social distancing as COVID-19 cases jump – Al Jazeera English
With nearly 3,000 new infections per day, health authorities warn against adopting a relaxed attitude.
Rising numbers of coronavirus cases are leading to fears Britons are easing social distancing measures too hastily, with the United Kingdom’s deputy chief medical officer worrying people had “relaxed too much” over the summer.
Warning people on Monday that they must continue to follow guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19, Jonathan Van-Tam said: “We have got to start taking this very seriously again.
“If we’re not careful we’re going to have a bumpy ride.”
Daily case numbers had been ris…
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