LONDON (UK) – Britain’s coronavirus outbreak’s deadliest peak could be on Easter Sunday, according to British Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Hancock was questioned about reports stating that the death rate could peak on April 12.
“I defer to the scientists on the exact predictions, I’m not going to steer you away from that. That is one perfectly possible outcome.”
– Matt Hancock, British Health Secretary
The British government’s worst-case scenario anticipates a 50,000 COVID-19 death toll if self-isolation is not strictly adhered to.
He anticipated that the worst day for deaths was projected to be April 12.
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