| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Tremendous success! | |
| Posted by: | Adrian Irving | |
| Date/Time: | 08/09/20 09:21:00 |
| Very good point Julian. Below is an extract from a BBC report today. "The UK is entering a "period of particular concern" as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the country, the housing secretary says. Robert Jenrick said "we all have to be very cautious" after 2,948 new UK cases were recorded on Monday. It comes after two of the government's scientific advisers gave stark warnings over the rise in cases. England's deputy chief medical officer, Prof Jonathan Van Tam, said the increase was of "great concern". Virus cases were "increasing exponentially", according to another member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), Prof John Edmunds." The seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 in the UK has now risen above 20 cases per 100,000 people. On Sunday 2,988 new cases were announced, which was the highest figure since 22 May. At the peak of the virus in spring official figures showed there were 6,000 cases a day, although testing was largely only taking place in hospitals. Estimates suggest there were around 100,000 cases a day at that point. Case rise expected, challenge is limiting deaths What should I do to stay safe and stop the spread? Mr Jenrick told BBC Breakfast: "The virus is still very much with us, it's still concerning." Common sense has to dictate if next month can go ahead or not. |