UK's COVID-19 Alert Level Downgraded To Level 3

Friday, 19 June 2020 16:09

By Charlotte Baker

The UK's COVID-19 alert level has been downgraded from 4 to 3 following a recommendation from the country's chief medical officers.

They said the move has been recommended by the Joint Biosecurity Centre after a "steady decrease" in coronavirus cases in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Level 4 means the virus is in general circulation and that transmission is high or rising exponentially, while level 3 means the epidemic is in general circulation.

In a statement, the UK's chief medical officers said:

"There has been a steady decrease in cases we have seen in all four nations, and this continues.

"It does not mean that the pandemic is over. The virus is still in general circulation, and localised outbreaks are likely to occur.

"We have made progress against the virus thanks to the efforts of the public and we need the public to continue to follow the guidelines carefully to ensure this progress continues."

Yesterday (Thursday), it was revealed that the contact-tracing app being trialled on the Isle of Wight was to be scrapped in favour of an Apple/Google version.

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