What do the latest numbers say?

Infections are still on the rise, and in some areas it is clear that the latest restrictions imposed to curb the virus have not yet come into effect or have gone far enough. On Wednesday, 7,108 new cases were reported, slightly lower than the previous day’s 7,143, but that is enough to show that the epidemic is growing faster. For the second day in a row, 71 deaths were reported.

Is it as bad as spring?

With the first wave of infection, testing was low, so the number of infections recorded each day was only the tip of the iceberg. The infection rate today is a more accurate reflection of the size of the epidemic, but many cases are still missing. During the months of March and April, there may be more than one million new infections every day. The National Statistics Office now estimates tens of thousands of cases per day. The Chief Medical Officer of England, Prof. Chris Witty and Sir Patrick Valens, the government’s chief scientific adviser, were challenged as to whether their predictions about the second wave were too dark – about 200 people a day would die by mid-November – but they were adamant that the second wave could get out of control very easily and quickly.

How is the explosion different this time?

In the spring, the UK was one of the few countries in Europe to experience a nationwide outbreak. Outbreaks appear to have been exacerbated in Italy and Spain, but were more localized. The latest data show that cases are rising in England this time around, at least for now.

The worst-affected areas are north-west, north-east, Yorkshire, Humber and parts of the West Midlands. This rise has led to severe local lockdowns, but it is clear that the country as a whole is in a dangerous state. Whitey was enthusiastic about the possibility of the virus being contained in a handful of areas. “We have a long winter,” he said.

Is the explosion still led by young people?

While young people are still reporting the latest infections as seen in other countries, these infections are spreading into older and more vulnerable groups, requiring hospitalization, access to intensive care, and tragic deaths. The highest increase was in 19- to 21-year-olds, with a weekly virus test positive in September alone reaching 13%. The good news is that the infection is widespread in school-age children.

How does it affect the elderly?

Throughout the herd, there are constant voices arguing that the virus should be allowed to spread through young and healthy people in the hope that it will boost the immune system of the cattle and eventually return to normal life. Many scientists have argued that deaths increase as cases increase. The latest charts show hospital admissions after an increase in cases in England. Since the end of August, enrollment among the oldest and those over the age of 85 has risen sharply, with a maintenance ratio of four to three to four times. Admission is highest among those aged 75 to 84 years. But the youngest group into the 15 to 44-year-old group was found to be very young.

More people in the hospital are due to higher dependency and increased access to intensive care units. 65s and above were in the high jump, but others between the ages of 45 and 64 were admitted. According to Covid-19 hotspots, north-west, north-east and Yorkshire bear the brunt of hospital admissions, but Midland and London show clear increases.

Is another national lockdown growing?

Boris Johnson He made it clear that he hated to order a second national lockdown.

He appealed for tolerance, but did not announce any new measures to contain the virus, much to the disappointment of some. “What will be different next week compared to last week? There is no new support to isolate people. Curfew does not address the audience, ”tweeted Susan Michie, professor of health psychology at UCL and a member of Sage’s Behavioral Science subgroup.

Some scientists who advise the government do not demand more stringent restrictions. Sage member of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, a professor, says ministers are once again doing too little and too late to control the epidemic. John Edmunds said. The government’s chief scientific adviser did not take his word for it. “Things are definitely going in the wrong direction,” he said of the growing number of cases, adding that it was wrong to think of the epidemic as a problem only in certain areas. “There is evidence that it is spreading everywhere, and everyone needs to take precautions across the country,” he said.