Boris Johnson announces further nationwide lockdown

The video discusses the current and projected scenarios of hospital admissions and deaths over the next six weeks, highlighting the potential for numbers to exceed the first wave peak. It emphasizes the importance of controlling the R number to prevent further increases. The impact on NHS bed availability is also covered, showing the strain on acute and ventilated beds.

What is the expected trend for hospital admissions over the next six weeks according to the projections?

• A decrease in hospital admissions

• An increase in hospital admissions exceeding the first wave peak

• A slight increase but below the first wave peak

• No change in hospital admissions

What does the consensus among modeling groups suggest about hospital admissions?

• They will remain stable

• They will not exceed the first wave peak

• They will decrease significantly

• They will vary across hospitals but generally increase

What is the projected trend for deaths by early December if no action is taken?

• Deaths will increase close to the first wave peak

• Deaths will decrease

• Deaths will be lower than the first wave peak

• Deaths will remain constant

How can the projected increase in deaths be potentially reversed?

• By increasing the R number

• By allowing the R number to decrease

• By maintaining the current R number

• By ignoring the R number

What impact is expected on NHS beds due to the projections?

• Only acute beds will be affected

• Increased strain on both acute and ventilated beds

• A decrease in the need for ventilated beds

• No impact on NHS beds