AdvertisementThe return to normality could only last for weeks amid the surge in Delta variant cases, Government scientists warned as Boris Johnson told Britons not to get 'demob happy' amid a relaxation of restrictions. And at a sombre Downing Street press conference, Mr Johnson warned against going 'demob happy' at the ending of most coronavirus restrictions on July 19. Cases on rise but 'the NHS will cope' The NHS will meet the challenge of rising Covid cases and 'learn to live with' the virus, health leaders insisted yesterday. Chief scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said Covid cases were doubling every nine days and hospitalisations were also rising, albeit at a slower rate. Asked directly if Covid restrictions could go into reverse, Mr Johnson said he would 'have to take whatever steps we need to do to protect the public'.

Source: Daily Mail July 05, 2021 22:16 UTC