There have been just under 2,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK so far – the undisclosed number could be much higher. Experts believe that around 55,000 people in the country are already infected.
In Great Britain According to official estimates, 55,000 people have already used the Corona virus infected. However, the infection was only detected in 1,950 people until Tuesday morning. This corresponds to an increase of 26 percent within 24 hours, government advisors from research in London reported. The aim is to keep the death toll below 20,000, said medical doctor Patrick Vallance in parliament. “That would be a good result.” Still, that was still terrible.
Critics had previously accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of over-reacting to the rampant corona virus. Various prognoses assumed around 200,000 to 500,000 deaths.
The government wanted to take small steps to prevent the outbreak from being suppressed too strongly and to return with full force in autumn. On Monday, Johnson then followed up and called on the British to avoid unnecessary social contacts and travel, among other things. Visits to pubs, restaurants and theaters should be avoided.
“We are involved in a war against this disease that we must win,” said Johnson in the cabinet Tuesday. However, experts expect a huge increase in the number of infections in the coming weeks. The problem: The state health service NHS has been overloaded and ailing for many years. There is a shortage of staff, beds and, above all, respirators that could save the lives of many lung patients. “The next few weeks and months will be extremely difficult for the NHS in all four parts of the country,” government adviser Professor Chris Whitty emphasized.
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