UK at critical point in COVID-19 as cases continue to surge, says Chief medical officer

On September 20, UK’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty expressed mounting concerns that UK is hitting a ‘critical point’ with respect to coronavirus surge and a second nationwide lockdown might be needed to stem spre of dely virus. According to local UK brocasters, as of September 20, UK recorded 4, 422 confirmed cases of vel coronavirus as several states including England, reentered into social garing restrictions. UK government's prominent medical visers would inform PM Boris Johnson that London is expected to witness a sudden surge in caselo as second wave strikes ahe of winters. 

trend in UK, with daily surge in cases,  is taking UK at a critical point in pandemic, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty is expected to inform in presser to be held at 1000 GMT on September 21. Furr, she would tell Boris Johnson ministration to look at data and plan how nation decides to control coronavirus transmission in winters with spike in trend. Earlier, medical fraternity heavily criticized government for short of tests. Medical expert Whitty’s warnings will follow a national dress by Prime Minister Boris Johnson later in week, according to local media reports. 

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Speaking with Sky News, Health minister Matt Hancock said that UK was w at a tipping point in pandemic. He said that authorities were “worried "about second wave of infection of vel coronavirus and were t hesitating to bring health safety measures back in order to prevent outbreaks. While health experts ted an urd trajectory in COVID-19 cases in UK, Health Minister Hancock said that UK leers were absolutely determined to do everything to keep country safe.

'Absolutely necessary' to reimpose restrictions

Hancock ded, that it was ''absolutely necessary'' to reimpose some restrictions as government banned indoor garing in Manchester, East Lancashire, and West Yorkshire. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, called decision as “much needed”.Furr, PM Boris Johnson reinforced ban on social assembly of more than 6 people in England, ding, those who refused to isolate could be fined £10,000 pounds (S$17,574). According to local reports, Chief Scientific viser Patrick Vallance is expected to outline Boris Johnson government about plans to curb transmission rate in UK ahe of "very challenging winter”.

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