Coronavirus will not be wiped out, expert suggests

Coronavirus will not be wiped out, experts suggests (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Coronavirus will not be wiped out and is likely to become an endemic infection, an expert has said in light of Boris Johnson’s comments that there is no “credible route to a zero-Covid Britain”.

Speaking as he announced plans for England’s path out of lockdown, the British Prime Minister also said any lifting of lockdown restrictions would lead to more cases and deaths.