A coronavirus vaccine is unlikely to be available before the year is out despite tens of millions of pounds being poured into UK trials that start imminently.
UK is 'probably reaching coronavirus peak' but we're not past it yet, says Chris Whitty
15.04.2020 - 20:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The UK is likely to be now reaching the peak of coronavirus cases, the Chief Medical Officer has said.
Chris Whitty told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday that we are "probably reaching the peak" of the virus, but that we are "not past it yet."
He said that although the curve is beginning to flatten, we can expect to see a high number of deaths relating to COVID-19 for a number of days.
Asked by ITV's Robert Peston about whether the UK will start the conversation about easing
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