Boris Johnson ‘deeply sorry’ but expert warns UK could see 50,000 more Covid-19 deaths

Boris Johnson leaves the podium following a media briefing in Downing Street on coronavirus (Justin Tallis/PA)

The UK could see another 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, a scientist advising the Government has warned, as the British Prime Minister said he was “deeply sorry” for every life lost.

Boris Johnson insisted he takes “full responsibility” for the response to the pandemic and said “we did everything we could” to minimise suffering as the Government’s figure for coronavirus deaths passed 100,000. Separate data published by statistics agencies places the toll at 115,000.