The documents suggest “that there is a significant risk in allowing the prevalence to increase, even if hospitalizations and deaths are kept low by vaccination.”
“If it was necessary to reduce the prevalence to low levels again … then restrictive measures would be needed for much longer,” he adds.
Mr Johnson had previously pledged a “cautious but irreversible” exit from the lockdown, but now appears to have turned the tale upside down to take “whatever steps are necessary to protect the public”.
He warned the pandemic was “far from over” and said cases could reach up to 50,000 a day by the legendary Freedom Day.
Sir Patrick Vallance, Mr Johnson’s chief scientific adviser, has reported that cases are doubling every nine days and are now over 27,000.
SAGE documents, describing a meeting on April 22, said “ongoing basic measures and long-term sustained behavior change will be needed to control a resurgence of infections.”
He also warned that “lifting the restrictions may re-create the conditions for ‘superspreader’ events.”
When asked if he would continue to wear a face mask after July 19, Sir Patrick said he would wear one out of ‘common courtesy’ if anyone felt uncomfortable and in any situation. crowded interiors.
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He added that the data will continue to be monitored and the government will “do everything possible to avoid reimposing restrictions.”
A final decision on whether to hold Freedom Day on July 19 will be made on Monday July 12 – but experts believe it will be approved.
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