Dr David Nabarro told Radio 4’s Today programme the “pandemic is advancing ferociously around the world” and that we haven’t “got through the worst of it” despite the vaccine rollout.
He said: “Yes, relax, but don’t have these mixed messages about what’s going on. This dangerous virus hasn’t gone away, it’s variants are coming back and are threatening those who have already been vaccinated – we have to take it seriously.”
“It’s irresponsible – and frankly perilous – that the Government has decided to press ahead with plans to lift the remaining Covid-19 restrictions on July 19,” Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the BMA council chair, said.
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Coronavirus restrictions are to ease in Scotland on Monday
Scotland will move to Level 0 on July 19 as planned, Nicola Sturgeon has said, but mitigations such as mandatory face coverings will remain in place.
Speaking during a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister said lifting certain mitigations would “put all of us at greater risk”,…
