Leading scientists and doctors condemned the Government’s plans to lift almost all restrictions as a “dangerous and unethical experiment”. Children and vulnerable adults not protected by the vaccine would face the biggest threat - including from long Covid. Millions of people face a summer of chaos as they are forced to self-isolate when the July 19 unlocking drives up Covid infection rates. He said the PM was trying to “wish away” the knock-on impact of hospital admissions, long Covid cases and millions forced to self-isolate. Official figures estimate a million people in the UK are suffering from long Covid - which the Government has admitted could strike down 5,000 Brits every day this summer.

Source: Daily Mirror July 07, 2021 21:30 UTC