UK Covid alert level drops as NHS threat ‘recedes’

The UK’s coronavirus alert level has been lowered from level five to four, as the risk of the NHS being overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases has reduced. This decision was taken by the four UK chief medical officers and NHS England’s national medical director, following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre. Despite this, top medics have advised the public to remain vigilant since transmission rates, hospital pressures and deaths remain high.