Top medical advisers arguing for tighter coronavirus restrictions in England
by Sarah Boseley Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#59P5H)
Sir Patrick Vallance and Prof Chris Whitty fear deaths this winter could exceed those in spring
Sir Patrick Vallance and Prof Chris Whitty, the government's top scientific and medical advisers, are understood to be arguing hard with ministers for tighter restrictions across England ahead of Christmas.
The pair are calling for tougher measures armed with what has been described as new modelling from experts on Sage, the government's epidemics advisory group, showing that deaths this winter could exceed those in the spring.
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