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Johnson warns of a ‘hard winter’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned of a “hard winter” with mounting pressure on the National Health Service, amid scientific warnings that the United Kingdom may witness a new wave of Corona.
However, Johnson insisted that “the situation looks good” for the government’s plan to end all restrictions on the general closure on July 19, referring to this day as the “end point”.

On the possibility of a new wave of Corona in the winter months and whether it would rule out future closures, Johnson told reporters: “You can never rule out that there will be a new disease that was not considered,” adding: “There is great pressure on the health services authority of all kinds.” the reasons”.

And the chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, last week urged the NHS to prepare for a difficult winter, expecting “another winter wave” of the Corona virus, or a rise in influenza cases.

Source: “The Independent”

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