Doctors call on No 10 to give councils accurate coronavirus data

BMA plea comes as ministers face claims of being slow to act on local lockdown in LeicesterCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLeading doctors are urging the UK government to give councils accurate up-to-date data to manage localised Covid-19 surges, as No 10 continues to come under fire overclaims it is failing to handle Leicester ’s lockdown.The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors in the UK, said supplying information on localised infections was “crucial to allow swift action and to protect lives”.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 1, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Simon Murphy Political correspondent Tags: Coronavirus outbreak UK news Infectious diseases Medical research World news Science Doctors Health Health policy Politics Source Type: news