Experts say current Covid case numbers are 'fairly mild' compared to what’s to come

Experts have warned that the number of coronavirus cases in the UK will rise considerably in the next week, making current figures seem small by comparison.

As more than 50,000 new Covid cases were reported across the UK yesterday (3 Jan) for the fifth consecutive day, senior doctors have said that the current caseload is “fairly mild” compared with what is expected.

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Speaking to the BBC, president of the Royal College of Physicians, Professor Andrew Goddard, said, “All hospitals that haven’t had the big pressures that they’ve had in the South East, and London and South Wales, should expect that it’s going to come their way.

“This new variant is definitely more infectious and is spreading across the whole of the country. It seems very likely that we are going to see more and more cases, wherever people work in the UK, and we need to be prepared for that.”

Will there be further Covid restrictions?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not yet announced any additional Covid restrictions beyond the current tiered system. However, he has not ruled out bringing in more measures.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Johnson confirmed that there would “probably” be a need for more restrictions.

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