UK coronavirus peak to hit on Easter Sunday with 1,000 deaths a DAY, Hancock warns, and lockdown set to be – the sun, thesun.co.uk
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BRITAIN’S coronavirus peak is expected to hit on Easter Sunday with around 1, 19 deaths a day, it was claimed today.
As the country death toll rose to 3, today, the Health Secretary said it was “possible” the worst of the crisis could come over the bank holiday weekend, on April .
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This morning when asked whether he thought next Sunday would see the peak reached, he told Sky News: “I’m not going to steer you away from that.
“That is one perfectly possible outcome.”
Mr Hancock said the virus is expected to peak in the UK in the next few weeks, adding: “It’s very, very sensitive to how many people follow the social distancing guidelines.”
But he said that it had moved forwards to be sooner than expected earlier – in a hint that the lockdown is having an impact.
The PM and other ministers had warned the public that the country wide rules would be in place for at least three weeks, and is scheduled to be reviewed after the Easter weekend.
No has repeatedly warned that more lockdown measures could be put in place if the public are breaking the rules.
However, if the peak comes on the Sunday, it is unlikely that the Government will be able to lift the restrictions immediately after that.
No said this afternoon when asked about the date of the peak: “The PM set out when we announced the social distancing restrictions we would review them after three weeks, think that takes us to the other side of Easter.
“We will make an announcement then – I wouldn’t want to preempt that.
“Whatever decision we take will be LED by the scientific advice, in particular what do we need to do is make sure we are continuing to prevent the NHS from coming under too much pressure, and saving lives.”
Today the death roll rose to 3, – with 150, (COVID -) coronavirus cases confirmed in the UK.
That’s an extra (deaths in just) (hours.)
, (in total have now been tested – including 5, NHS workers.
More will be rolled out in the coming days.
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But he delivered an urgent warning, telling the country not to celebrate the warm, sunny weather forecast for this weekend by flocking to the parks and beaches.
He said in a video posted to Twitter: “I just want to say one crucial thing … to everybody thinking about this weekend and what may be some fine weather.
“I reckon a lot of people will be thinking that this is all going on for quite a long time and they’d rather be getting out there … I just urged you not to do that.”
He said the country needed to “stick with” social distancing measures to slow the spread of the virus.
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