British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Hannah McKay/PA) The UK could see another 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, a scientist advising the Government has warned, as the Prime Minister said he was “deeply sorry” for every life lost. Boris Johnson insisted he takes “full responsibility” for the response to the pandemic and said “we did everything we…
The Prime Minister is set to hold a briefing at Downing Street today along with chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. Boris Johnson will hold a press conference about the current coronavirus situation in the UK amid reports of a possible national lockdown in England. The Prime Minister is…
Professor Neil Ferguson speaks at a news conference in London, England, on January 22. (CNN) A leading epidemiologist who advised the UK government on its coronavirus response resigned from his government post on Tuesday after the Telegraph newspaper reported he broke the lockdown rules he helped shape. Professor Neil Ferguson, who is based at Imperial…
Daily death toll shows the situation is comparable with other badly hit countries, says Jeremy Farrar Coronavirus – latest global updates Coronavirus – latest UK updates See all our coronavirus coverage An air ambulance advanced trauma team lands in south-east London. Photograph: Guy Corbishley/Alamy The UK could end up with the worst coronavirus death rate…