The report out today from the Academy of Medical Sciences titled ‘Preparing for a challenging winter 2020/21’ outlines that the UK is facing a major threat from a combination of Covid, influenza and other respiratory illnesses this winter.

A combination of all 3 and a harsh winter will overwhelm the capabilities of the NHS and may result in thousands of hospitalisations and possible deaths.

The report urges action now during the months of July and August in preparation.

Read the full report here

https://acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/winter-viruses-and-covid-19-could-push-nhs-to-breaking-point-warns-new-report

Academy of Medical Sciences

15.07.2021