Epidemiologist who helped shape initial strategy warns prediction could change if virus ‘changes substantially’
‘I suspect for several years, we will see additional mortality,’ Ferguson said. ‘There’s a risk in the winter coming of thousands to tens of thousands more deaths.’‘I suspect for several years, we will see additional mortality,’ Ferguson said. ‘There’s a risk in the winter coming of thousands to tens of thousands more deaths.’Last modified on Sat 7 Aug 2021 11.29 BST
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