Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeThe scientist behind the UK's lockdown has warned the Indian variant could lead to tighter restrictions. Speaking at a German media briefing today, the SAGE member warned lockdown measures may need to be tightened if the Indian variant spreads at too fast a rate. (Image: PA)"It's not how high cases rise, but how quickly," he said, Sky reported. Some parts of the country, particularly those where the Indian variant is known to be running rampant, have seen big increases in case rates. To further gladden the heart, the Indian variant may prove to be less of an issue than some have feared, Professor Ferguson has said.

Source: Daily Mirror May 26, 2021 20:07 UTC