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The approach is about flattening the "broader peak" of the epidemic
The UK's Chief Scientific Adviser defends the current approach to coronavirus
The government's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, has defended the UK's latest approach to slowing the spread of the coronavirus. People with a new persistent cough or a fever are being advised to stay at home for a week. Unlike many other countries, the UK hasn't closed schools or banned visits to care homes, but Sir Patrick doesn't think such measures are appropriate at the moment.
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