Britain will see a new wave of Covid infections this month, leading scientists have warned.
Professor Christina Peigel of University College London told the Independent Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies: “We will have a new wave of infections this month. Now we hope that it will not be as high as the previous two waves and may be lower. But we can’t count on that, and we’ll see more people getting infected anyway. “
Professor Pagel said there were currently four variants of Omicron “all growing fast”, while the previous wave in March had two variants.
She added: “It’s no surprise that we have a new wave that we can see in the data. What has happened is that people don’t want to watch, and we kind of close our eyes to that.
“This is our third wave in six months. So we kind of had six months on Delta, now we’re every two months on Omicron. Omicron’s kids are consistently better than Omicron – that’s not the case with Delta. “
The Independent Sage scientist said it was “not a big deal” that this new wave hit just when the anniversary weekend came, with increased community mixing.
The news comes when the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that Covid infections in the community are showing signs of rising after two months of decline.
At the same time, Covid’s intake in England is rising again, with the latest figures showing 4,262 patients in hospital with Covid as of June 10, compared with 3,800 on June 3.
On June 1, the NHS sent letters to hospitals and personal practices outlining new infection control measures, which include dropping the requirement for patients to wear masks.
During the meeting of the independent sage, Dr. Helen Salisbury said that this move was “disappointing” and there is no good reason for it.
On Thursday, Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, a consultant epidemiologist on immunization and countermeasures at the UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said: “The incidence of Covid-19 continues to decline, but it remains important to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of serious illness. If you have not yet taken advantage of the vaccine offer or missed your last stroke, please go ahead now.
“Recent data show a small increase in positivity levels and hospitalizations with Covid-19. These small increases should be interpreted with caution, as data may be subject to delays due to the anniversary banking holiday. “
Earlier this week, John Roberts, a member of the Covid-19 Actuaries Group, told The Independent that there would be growth in admissions and a new wave.
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