Coronavirus: Up to six months before life 'returns to normal' says government
It will be six months or even longer before Britain “can get back to normal”, the deputy chief medical officer has warned. Dr Jenny Harries said a review of the lockdown would be carried out within three weeks, but suggested many restrictions would stay in place much longer – even if it is judged to be working.
The UK would “need to keep that lid on”, she told the Downing Street press conference, saying people must accept they could only “gradually adjust”. She warned the public: "We must not then suddenly revert to our normal way of living. That would be quite dangerous."
On the number of deaths from the virus, she added: "We actually anticipate our numbers will get worse over the next week, possibly two, and then we are looking to see whether we have managed to push that curve down and we start to see a decline."
Prepare for this to be a slog has been the consistent message today - with the latest estimate from the deputy chief medical officer for England being that it could be around six months - that takes us until the end of October - until things are returning to normal. It may be quicker than that - it may take longer.
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