UK close to 'bottom level of Covid' as Van-Tam downplays threat of 'third wave'

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England's deputy chief medical officer has suggested "we are at or close to the bottom" of levels of coronavirus cases in the UK.

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said the numbers of people testing positive for Covid-19 were "in very low levels" as they averaged at 2,000 a day.

He said the numbers are similar to those seen in September last year, while hospital numbers are also expected to drop further thanks to the roll out of vaccines.

While a third wave maybe be just an "upsurge" thanks to the immunisation programme reducing its severity. He nonetheless warned it would be "inconceivable" to think there will be no further bumps on the road.