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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

NHS chief calls for return of tougher Covid measures and warns of ‘brutal’ Easter as infections soar

EPA

The UK needs to bring back Covid measures to tackle soaring cases ahead of a ‘brutal’ Easter, an NHS chief has warned.

The NHS Confederation, which represents healthcare organisations, said a refusal by Downing Street to tackle a spike in new cases risked "abandoning" the health service.

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