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The UK's Covid-19 alert will be raised to the highest level
direct to your inboxThe UK's Covid-19 alert level will be raised to the highest level, government sources have said.It is understood the alert level will be upgraded from Level Four to Level Five, which means there is a risk that NHS services will be overhwhelmed.The alert level is based on a recommendation by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) to the chief medical officers.The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) also released a joint statement recommending the change.The statement, signed by Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty; Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Frank Atherton; Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Dr Gregor Smith; Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr Michael McBride and NHS England, National
