Calls for tighter lockdown after major study finds COVID-19 cases surge

Scientists have warned Britain may need tougher lockdown measures after a survey found virus cases increased in January after Boris Johnson’s national lockdown was put in place. The so-called REACT study tested 142,900 volunteers between 6th-15th January for coronavirus and found infections had risen by 50% since the same period in December. Around one in 63 people are thought to have COVID-19 in England, and in virus hotspots such as London, this number rises to one in 36. Read more: Even TOUGHER restrictions ‘may be needed’ as lockdown fails to drive down Covid cases, study shows - Even TOUGHER restrictions ‘may be needed’ as lockdown fails to drive down Covid cases, study shows From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on Twitter:   / thesun   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139