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Second wave could devastate NHS, senior doctors warn
Senior doctors are pleading with the public to help prevent a second wave of coronavirus that could 'devastate' the NHS.
The British Medical Association said a second peak, combined with a seasonal flu outbreak, could be 'devastating for the NHS' and voiced criticism of government guidance on the use of face coverings.
Prof Carrie MacEwen, chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, said that medics and healthcare workers felt 'totally reliant on the public understanding that this has certainly not disappeared and could come back and cause even more suffering for the population'.
Dr Alison Pittard, head of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, also warned that the NHS could be 'overwhelmed' by a second wave coinciding with seasonal flu and the consequences of the backlog of treatment for serious illnesses including cancer.
She said: People might think Covid is over with, why do I have to wear a face mask. But it isn’t over. We still have Covid patients in intensive care. If the public don’t physically distance and don’t wear face coverings we could very quickly get back to where we were earlier this year.”
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