People should act as though they have the coronavirus, a leading Covid expert has said as the percentage of those testing positive continues to rise. The rate of those testing positive is highest in London. Data from mid-December suggests the capital, the south-east and the east of England also have the highest proportion of cases that appear to be related to the new UK variant of the virus. More than 60,000 positive cases were reported on Tuesday and on Wednesday, while 52,618 were reported on Thursday. As the number of Covid-related deaths continues to climb, experts warn that the UK total could surpass 100,000 by the end of the month.

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2021 13:42 UTC