"hard lockdown" if people don't obey the new "Rule of Six", a top government advisor has warned. Peter Openshaw, professor of experimental medicine, Imperial College London, says a “trickle” of cases can turn into a “cascade” – and he adds the country must act fast as even a delay of just a few days could potentially be "dangerous".
His comments come as concerns grow over an increase in Covid-19 cases in care homes, prompting the Government to send an alert to care providers to highlight the rising rates and to call for action.
The letter, which was sent on Friday, urges care bosses to “take the necessary action to prevent and limit outbreaks”, pointing out that in the last three days there had been an increase in notifications of.
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