Prepare now for a winter COVID-19 peak

Prepare now for a winter COVID-19 peak The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from The Academy of Medical Sciences released today (Tuesday 14 July).

Combined with the disruption already created in the health service by COVID-19, a backlog of patients needing NHS assessment and treatment, and the possibility of a flu epidemic, this poses a serious risk to health in the UK.

See also:

• Winter wave of coronavirus 'could be worse than first'  BBC News
• UK could face 120,000 hospital deaths this winter from second Covid-19 wave The Daily Mail
• Second Covid wave could see twice as many deaths and would require reorganisation of NHS hospitals The Daily Telegraph
• UK experts fear up to 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter The Guardian
• Coronavirus: Scientists warn of second wave fears ahead of winter The Independent