A second wave of coronavirus this winter could result in 120,000 hospital deaths, scientists warn. It warned that hospitals could see 120,000 Covid-19 deaths between September and June while also battling a surge in demand from usual winter pressures such as flu. Although the death rate is typically lower at weekends and on Monday, the decline in numbers is a sign that the pandemic is easing. Both of these could substantially reduce the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK, the researchers conceded. 'We need to get our health and social care, and the track, trace and isolate programme ready for winter.

Source: Daily Mail July 13, 2020 23:01 UTC