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Act early on rising UK Covid cases or face harsher measures, Sage experts warn
Sage minutes show warning that earlier intervention would reduce need for more stringent and longer-lasting measures
Ministers need to act early to tackle rising Covid infections, the government’s scientific advisers have warned, saying failure to do so could mean harsher interventions will be required this winter.
On Thursday, daily reported new Covid cases in the UK exceeded 52,000, the highest since July, with 49,298 reported on Friday alongside 180 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
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