Chief medical officers lower threat level from 4 to 3, pointing to impact of vaccinations and social distancing
The UK’s four chief medical officers have agreed the Covid-19 alert level should move from level 4 to level 3, meaning the “epidemic is in general circulation”.
A statement from the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as the NHS England national medical director, Stephen Powys, said: “Following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and in the light of the most recent data, the UK chief medical officers and NHS England national medical director agree that the UK alert level should move from level 4 to level 3.