The severity of the Covid crisis facing the NHS has become even clearer — with a record 53,000 new cases reported in 24 hours.
Public Health England said the scale of infections and pressure on hospitals was causing “extreme concern”.
A leading scientific adviser to the UK government said urgent action was needed to prevent a “catastrophe” in the New Year.
There are calls for a delay in the return to school after the Christmas break, to prevent the spread of infections. The armed forces are being drafted in to help with testing in schools.
A leading scientific adviser to the UK government said urgent action was needed to prevent a “catastrophe” in the New Year.
There are calls for a delay in the return to school after the Christmas break, to prevent the spread of infections. The armed forces are being drafted in to help with testing in schools.