Britain is on a trajectory of cases 'about 4 weeks' behind worst-hit countries in Europe. FMTNews Coronavirus Covid19 UK
Officials say most of the 5,000 to 10,000 infected will not be aware that they have Covid-19.
Britain was on a trajectory of cases “about four weeks” behind Italy and other worst-hit countries in Europe, he added. “Many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time,” he told a news conference at his Downing Street office. The move is designed to delay the peak of the virus to ease pressure on the state-run National Health Service, which is already stretched by winter flu outbreaks.
UK health officials said most of the 5,000 to 10,000 people will not be aware that they have Covid-19 but it was clear the virus was circulating in the community. He reiterated Thursday that scientists advised against school closures, even as neighbouring Ireland shut all its schools, colleges, childcare facilities, and banned mass gatherings.Separately, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the devolved administration in Edinburgh would recommend banning mass gatherings, including football and rugby, from Monday.
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