But the grim number compares with 151 on November 8, and 167 on the Sunday before that suggesting growth is slowing. NHS England said there were 132 fatalities in its hospitals while Wales recorded 16 new deaths. Earlier today the boss of a drug company creating a highly-anticipated coronavirus vaccine said he expects the UK will return to "normal" by winter next year. But he said it was "absolutely essential" to have a high vaccination rate before autumn next year. He added: "What is absolutely essential is that we get a high vaccination rate before autumn/winter next year, so that means all the immunisation, vaccination approaches must be accomplished before next autumn.

Source: Daily Mirror November 15, 2020 14:21 UTC