Significant rise in Covid-19 infections across England, says medical chief

Britain's Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty. Credits: AFP Photo

England is seeing a significant rate of increase in Covid-19 infections across virtually the whole country, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Saturday ahead of the expected announcement of new national lockdown measures.

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"Across virtually the entire country now, there is a significant rate of increase," Whitty said at a news conference.