UK can avoid Covid-19 second wave with test, track and trace, says Vallance

Chief scientific adviser says he is optimistic if UK also adheres to physical distancing

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The UK should be able to avoid a second wave of infections from coronavirus if it gets testing, tracking and tracing right alongside adhering to physical distancing measures, the government's chief scientific adviser has said.

Speaking at a meeting of parliament's health and social care committee on management of the coronavirus outbreak, Sir Patrick Vallance said he was on the optimistic side".