The ‘coronavirus’ is out of control’ in Britain, Matt Hancock has told scientists warning that the government has lost control over the spread of the disease.
Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest number of Covid-19 instances since May, after 2988 were reported in just 24 hours.
The last time the number of cases in the UK was so high was on 23 May, 15 weeks ago, when another 2,959 people tested positive.
Scientists said it is beginning to give the impression that the UK is entering an era of exponential growth and, if so, we can expect additional increases in the coming weeks.
But the Secretary of Health, Mr. Hancock, moderated the fears and said the instances were not out of control, although he admitted that the instances were “worrying” because no one needs a moment.
He said the maximum instances were carried out through children under the age of 25 in ‘rich areas’, while begging them to continue to distance themselves from social violence to transmit the virus to their grandparents.
Scientists have already reported that cases are higher in August because hot spots are higher.The more tests are performed, the more cases there are.
But knowledge recommends that more people get coronavirus, the number of other people who get a ‘positive’ result after getting tested is more than 50%, from 1.4% in mid-July to 2.3% now.
Labour’s Shadow Fitness Secretary Jonathan Ashworth called the increase in cases of “being deeply concerned and concerned” and warned that there is a genuine increase in the prevalence of coronavirus.
He also asked Hancock to press in the House of Commons to explain the “fiasco” of checks in which other people are still told through the NHS check booking site that travel many miles to pass a check.
The UK recorded its highest number of Covid-19 instances since May, after 2,988 were reported in just 24 hours.
Two other people died today after testing positive for the virus, bringing the total death toll in the UK to 41551.
Health Secretary Hancock tempered today’s fears and said the authorities were not out of control, though he admitted that the instances were “worrying” because “no one needs a moment.”He was photographed for the interview today on LBC radio.
The escalation of Covid-19 instances in the UK follows the same trends in France and Spain, and various blocking restrictions.
Speaking on LBC radio this morning, Mr Hancock said: “This increase in cases we have noticed in recent days is a cause for concern, and he is concerned that we have noticed an increase in the cases of France, Spain and some other countries.
“No one needs to see a wave right now. It just reinforces the fact that other people have to stick to social distancing regulations, they are so important.
When asked through host Nick Ferrari if the UK had ‘lost control’, as some experts have suggested, Hancock said, ‘No, however, the whole country will have to stick to social distance.
“We see cases where they’re not, and then we act.
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