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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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James Tapper and Michael Savage

Public health measures are key to curbing Covid in UK, say scientists

Measures such as masks, social distancing and ventilation are key to prevent rising hospital admissions, Jeremy Farrar says.
Measures such as masks, social distancing and ventilation are key to prevent rising hospital admissions, Jeremy Farrar says. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock

Stopping the spread of Covid-19 through public health measures remains vital to curbing the pandemic, one of Britain’s most senior scientific figures has warned.

On the eve of the second anniversary of the lockdown that began the UK’s Covid response, Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, called for investment in next-generation vaccines and better access to vaccinations for poorer countries.

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