England may have to reimpose Covid restrictions in August

 Science advisers warn England may have to bring back restrictions if hospitalisations exceed predicted peak levels

Coronavirus restrictions may have to be reimposed in England in August if hospital admissions rise above predicted peak levels, according to scientists advising the UK government. Modelling by the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has suggested that there will be between 1000 and 2000 hospital admissions per day at the peak of the UK’s current wave, expected to be reached in mid-August. On 20 July, the i newspaper reported that if hospital admissions exceed these estimates, SAGE members advised that measures like the mandatory wearing of face coverings and recommendations for people to work from home should be reintroduced. 

According to the most recent official figures, 745 people were admitted to hospital on 14 July, up from 367 on 1 July. On 15 July, England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty said that hospital admissions were doubling about every three weeks and could hit “scary” levels.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-england-may-have-to-reimpose-restrictions-in-august/#ixzz71IDNPMJr