THE UK’s coronavirus restrictions could last for six months, the deputy chief medical officer has warned. Dr Jenny Harries refused to rule out extending the lockdown, and suggested the restri…
THE UK's coronavirus restrictions could last for six months, the deputy chief medical officer has warned., and suggested the restrictions would depend on the peak of the virus.Dr Jenny Harries suggested the restrictions could go on for six months
Speaking at today's press conference, the medical expert explained the restrictions would be guided by theShe said: “The issue of the three weeks is for us to review where we are and see if we've had an impact jointly on the slope of that curve. “But I think to make it clear to the public if we are successful we will have squashed the top of that curve, which is brilliant, but we must not then suddenly revert to our normal way of living that would be quite dangerous.“So over time, probably over the next six months, we will have a three-week review.
"We may see measures of lockdown going forward over the next six months, that would not be an implausible outcome." Dr Harries explained there would be a review of the lockdown in three weeks, a review of the curve in two to three momths, then one of the social distancing measures in up to half a year.
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