Andy Richardson: 'Things are moving in wrong direction'

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 is rising.

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Matt Hancock

On Sunday, there was a 50 per cent increase in a single day, giving the UK its highest daily total since May.

Those who thought we were out of the woods might sensibly reflect on the trees that surround them. Some NHS trust bosses believe the Government has lost control (again), with a Covid-19 endemic in poorer communities. This time, however, it’s different. As younger people ignore social distancing, the rate is spreading fastest in those aged 20 to 29. Parties followed by a couple of weeks on the sick is de rigueur.