The next eight weeks are critical in the fight against COVID-19, the deputy chief medical officer has said.
According to Dr Ronan Glynn, any significant increase in close contacts over the coming weeks “is likely to lead to a significant fourth wave of infection in the range of that experienced in January 2021”.
“We can and should be optimistic for an enjoyable summer ahead but, in the meantime, we have to continue to work together to prevent a further wave of infection as we accelerate vaccin