Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeBoris Johnson has warned that Covid cases could rise to as much as 50,000 per day by July 19. Tell us in the comments below(Image: Getty Images)But Mr Johnson has admitted the nation will need to keep a close eye on the government’s scientific advisors as Covid cases are soaring above 20,000 a day. Despite relaxing the rules Mr Johnson admitted the pandemic is "far from over", adding "It certainly won't be over by the 19th". He said 50,000 cases a day may be recorded by July 19, adding bluntly: "We must reconcile ourselves, sadly, to more deaths from Covid." (Image: PA)The prediction comes as the UK reported 27,334 new cases of coronavirus and a further 9 deaths in the latest 24-hour period.

Source: Daily Mirror July 05, 2021 16:07 UTC