RE: Resistance?13 May 2021 12:56
Interesting news from sky 06:35
SAGE calls to discuss Indian variant in meeting today - as member says final stage of lockdown exit could be delayed
Despite widespread optimism of continuing low numbers of deaths and severe COVID cases in the UK, fears are growing over the spread of the highly transmissible Indian variant.
So much so in fact, that a member of the group of scientists advising the government, SAGE, has suggested it may be necessary to push back the planned final stage of the country's exit from lockdown.
The unnamed scientist told the i newspaper that "a delay is possible" to the planned relaxation of measures on 21 June.
The group is due to hold a meeting today to discuss the threat of the strain, which was classified a "variant of concern" earlier this month.
It has become the dominant strain in the areas of the UK where cases are highest - more detail on which is coming up.