Coronavirus: rise in UK cases because people have ‘relaxed too much’
England’s deputy chief medical officer says almost 3,000 cases for second consecutive day is cause for great concern
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England’s deputy chief medical officer has said the rise in the number of coronavirus cases is of great concern and that people had “relaxed too much” over the summer, as Matt Hancock urged young people in particular to stick to physical distancing rules.
The UK recorded 2,948 daily confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to government data published on Monday, the second biggest 24-hour rise since May.
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