‘More patients in hospitals’ now than before UK’s coronavirus lockdown in March, as infection hits older patients

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam warned the virus is spreading quickly among younger people nationwide, who are then passing it to the over-60s. “This is again of significant concern… because of course the elderly suffer a much worse course with Covid-19, they are admitted to hospital for longer periods, and they are more difficult to save,” the expert said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to unveil the government’s ‘traffic light’ coronavirus lockdown system on Monday. The tiered system will define areas as medium, high, or very high risk, and restrictions will be imposed based on this.

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