England’s chief medical officer said it was unrealistic to expect a sudden lifting of all lockdown restrictions, even as ministers say the UK has reached the peak of the coronavirus outbreak
LONDON - Restrictions on everyday life in Britain to slow the spread of COVID-19 are likely to be needed for the “next calendar year” due to the time needed to develop and roll out vaccines or find a cure, the country’s top medic said on Wednesday.
The government said last Thursday the full restrictions would remain in place for at least another three weeks, and its chief medical adviser, Chris Whitty, said on Wednesday some forms of social distancing would be needed for much longer. “Until we have those - and the probability of having those any time in the next calendar year are incredibly small, and I think we should be realistic about that - we’re going to have to rely on other social measures,” he said.
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