CHRISTMAS is still at risk because Covid could take a “turn for the worst”, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says the trajectory of the outbreak i…
outbreak] is rather uncertain, it could turn for the better, it could also turn for the worst,” he told a briefing.
The Alpha variant, first discovered in Kent, was not realised as a major threat until early December, leading to the last-minute cancellation of Christmas celebrations.
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