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IN THE UK, THE FRIGHTENING INCREASE CONTINUES
The total number of cases has increased to 5 million 433 thousand 939, with 48 thousand 161 cases identified in the UK in the last 24 hours. Scientists, 100 thousand cases per day in the country is inevitable to be seen, this figure may rise to 200 thousand, he said.
The increase in the number of daily cases in the corona virus outbreak in the UK continues. In a statement, the UK Department of Health said that the total number of cases reached 5 million 433 thousand 939, with 48 thousand 161 cases identified in the last 24 hours. The total loss of life rose to 128,708, with 25 people killed in the last 24 hours in the country.
According to the vaccine data for Covid-19 announced by the ministry, a total of 46 million 295 thousand 853 people received the first dose of the vaccine, while 35 million 970 thousand 849 people received both doses of the vaccine. In the UK, 87.9 per cent of the adult population were vaccinated at least 1 dose, while 68.3 per cent were fully vaccinated by taking two doses of the vaccine.
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DAILY NUMBER OF CASES CAN INCREASE TO 200 THOUSAND
With the easing of restrictions in the UK, it is expected that the increase in case numbers will increase at least twice after July 19. Professor of Epidemiology at Imperial College, said that after the restrictions were completely lifted, it was inevitable that 100 thousand cases would be seen per day, this figure could rise to 200 thousand. Ferguson also said the number of people hospitalized due to Covid-19 would rise to more than 2k a day and the workload of the National Health System (NHS) would increase.
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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER IN QUARANTINE
British Prime Minister has quarantined himself over his contact with Health Secretary, who tested positive for Covid-19. Johnson was said to have isolated himself at his home in Chequers for 10 days, continuing his talks with ministers from afar. It was also announced that Economy Minister, who had been in contact with health minister, would isolate himself for 10 days.
Monday July 19th, in other news, will lift the country’s restrictions completely. All businesses, major festivals will be reopened without restrictions on social distance.
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