They have warned that the country is at a ‘critical crossroads’ 😬
86% of doctors and medical student in England think a second wave is likely or very likely in the next six months Amid warnings of the country being at a ‘critical crossroads’, a new survey shows that 86% of more than 8,000 doctors and medical students believe a second peak is likely or very likely in the next six months.
As the ‘rule of six’ came into force on Monday, the BMA council chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul warned: ‘With daily cases still alarmingly high, and winter just around the corner, we are at a critical crossroads in the fight against this deadly virus. All efforts must be made to avoid a repeat of the horror and tragedy we all experienced earlier this year.
A doctor wearing protective equipment is seen unloading a patient outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London, England Regulations enabling the enforcement of the rule were published late on Sunday night, around 30 minutes before they came into effect.
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