Covid sign Richmond Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT
THE Covid alert level in the UK has been downgraded after a “consistent” fall in cases, hospital admissions and deaths - meaning the virus is no longer 'rising exponentially'.
The four chief medical officers of the UK have said the threat level should be lowered from “level 4” to “level 3”, thanks to the success of the vaccination programme and social distancing restrictions.
This means that the epidemic is in general circulation, but transmission of the virus is no longer deemed to be high or rising exponentially.
It comes as experts said that the nation is in a “strong position” to press ahead with the easing of coronavirus restrictions.