"Dr Van-Tam said the UK was still in a "dangerous phase" in regard to the number of new coronavirus cases as the country heads in to the Easter Bank Holiday.He said the number of people occupying hospital beds is slowing and that the public’s hard work is paying off.But he pointed out that it is premature to say the country had reached the peak of the virus.Previously, on April 3, Mr Van-Tam addressed whether people in the UK should be wearing face masks.BRITAIN’s four million NHS staff are on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus.But while they are helping save lives, who is there to help them?The Sun has launched an appeal to raise £1MILLION for NHS workers.The Who Cares Wins Appeal aims to get vital support to staff in their hour of need.We have teamed up with NHS Charities Together in their urgent Covid-19 Appeal to ensure the money gets to exactly who needs it.The Sun is donating £50,000 and we would like YOU to help us raise a million pounds, to help THEM.No matter how little you can spare, please donate today hereThe Professor said he does not believe healthy people wearing them would reduce the spread of the disease in the UK, saying "what matters now is social distancing".And on March 17, Mr Van-Tam could not rule out the strict measures having to last for a year.He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that more people will catch coronavirus and become resistant with so-called herd immunity, but admitted ‘that will take time’.Van-Tam has a high-profile role as England's deputy chief medical officer during the coronavirus pandemic.His job is as a medical advisor to the Government and the deputy to Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government.He has featured in multiple press briefings broadcast from Downing Street during the COVID-19 crisis.Don't miss the latest news and figures - and essential advice for you and your family.To receive The Sun's Coronavirus newsletter in your inbox every tea time, Lucy Meck hits back as mum-shaming troll slams her over Roman's sleeping bag Dani Dyer shows off growing baby bump as she sunbathes in pink bikini Moment groom's furious mum interrupts vows to tell bride 'my son has no flaws' McDonald's has changed Happy Meal freebies forever - and you'll have a choice Cornish locals slam 'Benidorm on steroids' saying 'they're too SCARED to go out'©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Clinics across the UK have halted new fertility treatment.It was early spring when British scientists laid out the bald truth to their government. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone. Chris Whitty, the UK's chief medical adviser, told the UK Health Select Committee: 'If you're missing all the asymptomatic cases, you inevitably therefore end up at an exaggerated view of what the mortality rate is.' /Henry Nicholls/Reuters "That isn't a mortality rate.
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