Johnson says second wave of coronavirus ‘inevitable’ in the UK

Boris Johnson during a visit to the Jenner Institute in Oxford (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)

Boris Johnson is warning that a second wave of coronavirus has arrived in the UK, as scientists reported the “widespread growth” of the virus across the country.

The UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) said the R number – representing the number of people an infected person will pass the virus to – has risen to between 1.1 and 1.4, meaning cases could rise very quickly.