Prognosis
Hancock Blames Young People for ‘Concerning’ U.K. Covid Rise
- Says U.K. at risk of following path of countries with new wave
- Health secretary raises hopes of vaccine roll-out by end-2020
People gather in a park in London.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock blamed a recent spike in coronavirus cases on young people flouting social-distancing rules, warning the U.K. risks following European countries experiencing a new wave of infections.