Coronavirus must be taken very seriously again or the UK will face "a bumpy ride over the next few months", a deputy chief medical officer has warned after a "big change" in infections.
There were a further 2,948 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK as of yesterday morning, following the 2,988 reported on Sunday, which was the largest daily figure since May. "And if we're not careful, if we don't take this incredibly seriously from this point in we're going to have a bumpy ride over the next few months."
He urged politicians and public health officials to think how to manage the crisis not in the short term but through "the next six months and how we get through this until the spring". Professor John Edmunds, who is part of the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, warned that cases were "increasing exponentially".
As the UK continued attempts to quell regional outbreaks, people were told they cannot enter or leave Caerphilly without a reasonable excuse when new restrictions are imposed at 6pm today.