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Cut back on socialising, says Whitty, as he predicts surge of hospitalisations
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/15/uk-covid-cases-at-record-level-with-78610-new-infectionsCut back on socialising, says Whitty, as he predicts surge of hospitalisations
Chief medical officer warns of ‘two epidemics on top of each other’ as UK records highest ever daily total of new cases
Heather Stewart, Aubrey Allegretti, Nicola Davis and Andrew Gregory
Wed 15 Dec 2021 20.08 GMT
Chris Whitty has sent a clear message to cut back on socialising in the run-up to Christmas Day, warning that a rise in Covid hospitalisations is “nailed on” after cases hit a record high.
Appearing on Wednesday alongside the prime minister, who has continued to insist formal restrictions on gatherings are unnecessary, Whitty said: “Don’t mix with people you don’t have to.”
He advised the public to “prioritise social interactions that really matter to them”, suggesting work parties may be ill-advised.
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Whitty was speaking after new UK Covid cases hit a record daily high of 78,610. Pointing to the sharp increase, he said: “I’m afraid we have to be realistic that records will be broken a lot over the next few weeks.”
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