One of the UK's chief scientists has warned that more Covid-19 restrictions may soon be needed. Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency, said more measures may have to be brought in, adding that the Government has “very difficult” decisions ahead.
She told the BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show: “I think that the restrictions that the Government have announced are sensible. I think that we may need to go beyond them.
But we’ll need to watch carefully what happens with hospitalisations.” READ MORE: Coronavirus infection rates rise in all areas of Greater Manchester as Omicron variant spreads Dr Hopkins added: “The challenge we have and the challenge Government has is trying to balance the risks and benefits to the