UK could see second spike in Covid-19 cases if young people don't follow social distancing rules, Health Secretary Matt Hancock says
The UK could see a second spike in coronavirus cases if young people don't follow social distancing rules, the health secretary says."The numbers have been have been going up. And we've seen in other countries where this leads, and it is not a good place," Matt Hancock says.Speaking to Radio 1 Newsbeat the health secretary pointed to France and Spain,"where that second wave started largely amongst younger people, it then spreads".
"And now we're seeing a sharp rise in the number of people in hospital and the number of people who are dying in those countries. "That hasn't happened here yet. And if people follow the social distancing rules, then we can stop that from happening here."- the highest figure since 22 May. Experts are monitoring infection rates around the UK and imposing restrictions in places where coronavirus numbers are climbing.
Leeds has been added to the lockdown watchlist. Officials said there had been a increase in music events,
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