Experts warn vaccines are almost certainly less effective at reducing transmission of Indian variant while BMA urges utmost caution with easing of lockdown as Boris sends Army into Covid hotspots amid warnings of 1,000 deaths a day by summer
PM announced last night that Britain will press ahead with plans for indoor drinking and dining from Monday
But government scientists revealed that variant could realistically be 50% more infectious than Kent strain
Prime Minister has pledged to throw everything we have at this task and is set to send the Army into hotspots
JCVI s Dr Anthony Harnden said Britain s vaccine rollout may not stop the virus infecting the vulnerable
Indian Covid variant could trigger biggest wave since pandemic began, experts warn
In minutes released on Friday night, Government scientists say that the new Indian variant could be 50% more infectious than the Kent strain that swept the UK over Christmas
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The Prime Minister has warned the Indian variant of the virus is more transmissible than others and could pose a “serious disruption” to getting back to normal. Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said he believes it will become the dominant variant in the UK.
To combat a surge in cases, there will be a surge in vaccinations, and if you’re over 50 or clinically vulnerable you will now wait just eight weeks between doses.