Sir Patrick Vallance says while the UK is beginning to see the flattening of the COVID19 curve, it would be a 'complete waste of everything everyone's done until now' if lockdown measures were to be lifted before we are beyond the peak. Live updates:
WHO urges countries to lift lockdown measures 'slowly'Sir Patrick Vallance showed this graph to compare the number of coronavirus-related deaths being reported in different countries, although worth noting that France is alone in including deaths in care homes in its count.This graph suggests hospital admissions in London are plateauing, according to chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
He says"we've got a lot yet to see" in terms of where the pandemic goes from here, but that the focus for the UK is keeping the numbers down to a point that the NHS is not overwhelmed."We're now at a stage where you can begin to see the flattening," says chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
He says there are"positive signs" in the latest data but says the UK has still not got over the peak of the virus.Dominic Raab is joined by chief medical officer Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has thanked the UK and Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a £200,000 commitment to the global response to COVID-19.World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom
Care UK has said everyone at Stanley Park Care Home is"really saddened" by the deaths of 13 residents. "Their determination and commitment to support every resident, and each other, through these very challenging times is incredible."
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