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The UK has been able to relax coronavirus lockdown measures due to a decline in the spread of the deadly disease. However, a virologist from Keele University, Dr Naomi Forrester-Soto, argued the UK could see a resurgence of the virus at the end of summer. While speaking on BBC’s Newsnight, she claimed more people will be indoors in the autumn and winter months and this could result in more spreading of the disease.

She added, even countries that initially dealt with the coronavirus crisis well are experiencing second waves.

Dr Forrester-Soto said: “I think I am cautiously optimistic.

“I am also looking at data from other places that have instituted lockdowns or where people are wearing masks as a matter of form more than we are.

“For example, Hong Kong is still seeing a rise in cases even though they had much lower transmission rates than we did.

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“I don’t think we are out of the woods yet.

“I think it could still come back particularly when summer is over and we are all indoors more.

“I think we will see a lot more cases.”

Dr Forrester-Soto also warned that despite a declining death rate, the impact coronavirus has on the body can be very damaging.

She noted we need to learn more about the long-lasting impact it has once a person recovers from the disease.

She said: “While I agree it is really good that our death rate is down, I don’t think that the death toll is the only issue with this disease.

“Even though younger people are getting it, meaning they are less likely to die from the disease we are starting to understand it has long-term consequences for patients.

“Even for patients that have mild or asymptomatic infections.

“Those long term consequences are also a factor in why we need to suppress the transmission of the virus.

“We have no idea how long or how much health interventions will be required in the next six,12,18,24 months.

“This virus is just incredible at how much damage it can do to a body even without causing a major infection.”

She closed by adding this is something the Government and scientific community need to be concerned about going forward with coronavirus.

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