direct to your inboxNHS leaders are calling for the Brexit transition period to be extended to avoid plunging the health service into chaos.A month delay would take the NHS out of “the immediate danger zone” and allow medics to focus on fighting the pandemic following an alarming rise in Covid-19 infections, they say.They have warned that a no-deal could risk the health of patients during the coronavirus crisis.Talks are continuing on Wednesday as EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said there is a “final push” to reach a post-Brexit trade deal before the December 31 deadline.The NHS Confederation has written to the Prime Minister calling for “tough” action similar to the new Tier 4 rules in order to avoid a disruptive cliff-edge moment on.