UK Statistics Chief Warns of Next Surge in COVID19 Infections

  • The UK’s national statistician said he has no doubt that there will be a further wave of Covid-19 infections in the autumn.
  • Experts have warned Britain is still not out of the woods amid concerns over new variants and the risks of the public breaching restriction rules.

Britain’s chief national statistician on Sunday said he has “no doubt” that there will be a further wave of COVID-19 infections in the autumn, the ITV reported.

Regional variation

Professor Ian Diamond, head of the British Office...

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Europe Embraces New Restrictions in the Wake of Third COVID Wave

A third wave of the Covid pandemic is now advancing swiftly across much of Europe making way for new curfew and restrictions, reports the Guardian.

Recent surge in cases

Many nations – bogged down by sluggish vaccination campaigns – are witnessing sharp rises in infection rates and numbers of cases.

The infection rate in the EU is now at its highest level since the beginning of February, with the spread of new variants of the Covid-19 virus being blamed for much of the recent increase.

Several...

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