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An internal report by the British Government warns that 80% of the population could contract the coronavirus in the next 12 months and that 7.9 million patients could be hospitalized . According to the document prepared by Public Health England (PHE) and disclosed by 'The Guardian', medical authorities fear that the epidemic could last until the spring of 2021.

Boris Johnson's own scientific adviser, Chris Witty , has come to publicly acknowledge that the "worst case scenario" is indeed that four out of five Britons may get the disease. If the mortality rate is between 0.6% and 1%, it would mean that between 318,000 and 521,000 infected could lose their lives .

The report anticipates that up to half a million people whose services are "vital" in emergency situations - from medical personnel to police officers - can contract the disease in the coming months.

Two hundred and fifty scientists have also called on 'Prime Minister' Boris Johnson for an urgent change in strategy towards the coronavirus and have asked him to impose drastic measures of "social distance" like those adopted by other European countries. The British government, whose lack of action has been questioned by the World Health Organization , gave the first indications of a shock in the face of the epidemic, anticipating that those over 70 will be forced to remain in quarantine for up to four months to protect yourself from the virus.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock acknowledged that the epidemic is progressing faster than expected (35 deaths and 1,372 cases detected), but limited himself to anticipating that the measures for those over 70 will take effect "in the coming days " The Johnson government has already announced that next weekend the restrictions for "mass meetings" will take effect, days after the Premier decided on its own to suspend the league and close the stadiums.

"We are deeply concerned about the government's plan to delay action and social distance," read the letter to Johnson and released by "The Obersever." "Current data on coronavirus infections show a curve similar to that of other countries, including Italy, Spain, France and Germany. The same data suggests that the number of infected will be tens of thousands in a few days"

"If that growth is not slowed, the epidemic will affect millions in the coming weeks and the National Health System (NHS) will not be able to respond to the need for patients in intensive care," warn scientists, who openly question the strategy. of the Johnson Government's "collective immunity", claiming that it "will unnecessarily jeopardize many more lives."

Only 36% of Britons admit to having "confidence" in the "premier" when facing the coronavirus crisis. Even so, 44% support the actions of the Government, compared to 30% who disapprove of them because they consider them not very restrictive. 44% also believe that closing schools is "necessary" or "very necessary".

Despite social pressure, including a popular petition to Parliament backed by more than half a million Britons, the Johnson government has resisted decreeing the school lock , citing the impact on the population and in light of a report warning that the shutdown of colleges and universities (which would affect more than seven million students) would have an impact of up to 3% on GDP.

After his controversial speech on Thursday, in which he warned the British that "they will lose many loved ones," Boris Johnson disappeared again from public light and gave the witness on camera to his Health Secretary Matt Hancok. "Everyone in this country is going to be affected in some way and we are all going to have to take personal action," Hancock warned. "But we also know that when you ask for efforts like this they will end up tired and it will have an impact."

Speaking to the BBC, Hancock denied that the government is putting the economy before the health of the British and assured that all the decisions made to date "are based on science". Despite the government's lack of action, the British have decided to take action this weekend, ending stocks of toilet paper and basic products , fearing that sooner rather than later they will follow the example of other European countries. and they will have to be quarantined.

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