New UK lockdown likely sooner rather than later: former advisor
Britain is likely to need to reintroduce some coronavirus lockdown measures sooner rather than later
A person wearing a protective face mask is seen in Canary Wharf, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 27, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Britain is likely to need to reintroduce some coronavirus lockdown measures sooner rather than later, a former senior government health advisor said on Saturday.
"I think some additional measures are likely to be needed sooner rather than later," Neil Ferguson, a professor of epidemiology at London's Imperial College told the BBC.
