Expert fear that new variants will emerge and stress the need to prepare the best drugs to combat it
Health authorities need to act urgently to prepare for an autumn that could see further waves of Covid-19 cases spreading across the UK.
That is the clear warning from scientists and doctors after last week’s figures revealed another dramatic jump in cases. More than 2 million people across Britain were found to be infected for the week ending 24 June, a rise of more than 30% on the preceding week.