In A Month, U.K. Could See 50,000 New COVID-19 Cases Every Day, Expert Warns
"The epidemic is doubling roughly every seven days," the U.K.'s top science adviser says, warning of a dangerously high rate of new coronavirus cases.
by Bill Chappell
Sep 21, 2020
2 minutes
The U.K.'s COVID-19 numbers are rising fast and could reach new 50,000 cases per day by mid-October, the country's top science adviser announced Monday. Sir Patrick Vallance said his warning is based on current trends that show "the epidemic is doubling roughly every seven days."
"There's no doubt we're in a situation where the numbers are increasing," Vallance said during
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