Head of NHS Simon Stevens speaking at Downing Street press conference

The transcript involves a discussion on the NHS capacity and the potential lifting of the national lockdown by December 2nd. It addresses concerns about the effectiveness of the government's testing and tracing strategy, suggesting a shift towards strengthening local public health teams. The response highlights the expected trends in hospitalizations and the impact on healthcare services, with a focus on monitoring the situation closely until early December.

What does the speaker hope regarding hospitalizations by the end of November?

What will indicate whether there is a change in hospitalizations by December 2nd?