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Scientists Say U.K. Must Do More to Suppress Coronavirus

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By Suzi Ring

May 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM UTC

Updated on

May 12, 2020 at 2:19 PM UTC

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The U.K. government must do more to suppress the coronavirus rather than just managing its spread if it wants to prevent a resurgence of outbreaks as the country eases its lockdown, according to a group of top scientists.