A coronavirus lockdown "rollover" of 50 days on and 30 days off could be introduced up until 2022, according to scientists. The alternating cycle would reduce deaths and admissions, according to research.
Month long intervals of relaxed social distancing would be followed by much more austere measures - lasting almost twice as long.
The strategy is based on mathematical formulas using data from 16 countries - and applies to the UK. Lead author Dr Rajiv Chowdhury, of Cambridge University, said: "Although we did not model the situation in the UK, I would expect it to be very similar to that in other high income countries." The study, published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, found it could save jobs - relieving financial insecurity