Covid-19 virus infection rates and to avoid the NHS becoming overwhelmed with cases. Restrictions have been eased since July – however, signals have been raised that a second national lockdown could be considered as infection rates across the UK have continued to flare up.The government has refused to rule out a second lockdown – but there are some parts of the UK that have already seen stricter restrictions re-introduced in recent weeks amid increased infection rates and a rising R Number.But now Professor Peter Horby, of the University of Oxford, has warned rising cases, hospital admissions and deaths could signal the need for a second lockdown, and hinted it is down to the public to see that this is avoided.The expert told the Andrew.
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