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Documents released by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) identified bars in other countries as settings for coronavirus clusters and superspreading events
Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the coronavirus pandemic "is a long way from gone" as he urged the public to follow social-distancing rules under the relaxed lockdown,Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, also warned of the danger of "superspreading" of Covid-19 occurring in pubs
Prof Whitty added that "there is no perfect, exact way" of easing lockdown as he discussed the balancing act being undertaken, adding: "We are going to have health problems, and economic problems, for sure."There's no doubt these are environments whose principal job it is to bring people together, that's a great thing to do socially but it's also a great thing from the virus's point of view
He applied the pressure on the public and business owners to follow the restrictions, adding that if they "do not take them seriously, the possibility of a second wave goes up sharply"
Friday briefing
Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the coronavirus pandemic "is a long way from gone" as he urged the public to follow social-distancing rules under the relaxed lockdown,Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, also warned of the danger of "superspreading" of Covid-19 occurring in pubs
Prof Whitty added that "there is no perfect, exact way" of easing lockdown as he discussed the balancing act being undertaken, adding: "We are going to have health problems, and economic problems, for sure."There's no doubt these are environments whose principal job it is to bring people together, that's a great thing to do socially but it's also a great thing from the virus's point of view
He applied the pressure on the public and business owners to follow the restrictions, adding that if they "do not take them seriously, the possibility of a second wave goes up sharply"
Friday briefing