Covid: experts warn of huge UK wave if restrictions lifted too soon

Despite success of vaccine programme, scientists ‘genuinely worried’ about potential surge in cases

Experts have urged caution over the easing of lockdown restrictions, warning that relaxing measures too early could lead to another surge in cases and threaten the NHS with collapse.

Steven Riley, a member of the Spi-M modelling group which advises the government, said that despite the success of the vaccine rollout, scientists were “genuinely worried” about the prospect of another wave.

Continue reading...