Coronavirus alert can move to Level 3, say UK’s top docs

BRITAIN’S coronavirus alert can move from Level 4 to 3, say the country’s top docs.

It would allow a further relaxing of restrictions and social distancing measures, according to Government guidelines.

The country’s four chief medical officers have reviewed the evidence and agreed with the recommendation to move to a Level 3 across the UK.

In a joint statement, the CMOs for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, said: “The Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended that the COVID-19 alert level should move from Level 4 (a Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation; transmission is high or rising exponentially) to Level 3 (a Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation).

“There has been a steady decrease in cases we have seen in all four nations, and this continues.

“It does not mean that the pandemic is over. The virus is still in general circulation, and localised outbreaks are likely to occur.

“We have made progress against the virus thanks to the efforts of the public and we need the public to continue to follow the guidelines carefully to ensure this progress continues.”

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