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Britons should lose weight to help fend off second wave of coronavirus, deputy CMO says – Yahoo Finance UK

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Englands deputy chief medical officer has urged Brits to lose weight in order to help fend off a potential second wave of coronavirus.

Dr Jenny Harries said she is very, very concerned about a resurgence of COVID-19 and suggested people take action now to prepare for it.

She said there is good news around COVID-19, such as children not getting very sick, but there are also risk factors, such as people being overweight.

Obesity is actually problematic and thats one of the things that we could do something about, she told ITVs This Morning.

Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries. (Getty)

Dr Harries warned there is still quite a long haul to go with the virus and people must not become complacent and must keep up hand-washing, social distancing and limiting social interactions.

She added: The virus is still out there, its looking for more people to infect and we need to stop it getting a grip.

The deputy CMO said more research is needed regarding the point in an illness at which somebody can transmit the virus, adding that asymptomatic transmission is really difficult to detect.

Asked by presenter Phillip Schofield if the virus is weakening in strength, as some scientists believe, Dr Harries replied: There is a possibility that that is happening but I think we dont have enough clear evidence of that at the moment.

And I just say two things: it is possible that that will happen but we should not be complacent.

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Dr Harries suggested the warm weather may have helped keep a lid on the pandemic but this could change in the autumn months.

She said: Because the weather is slightly with us, its quite likely that the summer is sort of running a bit in our favour, that in the warmer weather, particularly when people are outdoors much more which is much safer were unlikely to see one.

But I think myself and colleagues are very, very concerned about looking out for a potential second peak as we move into the autumn, and of course thats the same time that we start having people presenting with other symptoms which could confuse people so flu symptoms vary, obviously, and also when our hospitals get busier.

Dr Harries warned it is highly unlikely COVID-19 will just be eliminated and she believed a vaccine would not be found this year.

Dr Harries said she is very comfortable about children going back to school, adding that gaining education will set up their own life chances and their own health outcomes.

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