250,000 will die in UK unless stricter virus measures are adopted, warn scientists

Around 250,000 people will die in Britain as a result of the coronavirus outbreak unless more draconian measures are adopted to protect the population, scientists have warned.

Around 250,000 people will die in Britain as a result of the coronavirus outbreak unless more draconian measures are adopted to protect the population, scientists have warned.

The Imperial College Covid-19 response team – which has been advising ministers – said that even with the “social distancing” plans set out by the British Government, the health system will be “overwhelmed many times over”.