UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts coronavirus press conference inside 10 Downing Street.

The video discusses a 64% increase in cases in the Northwest and England, highlighting the potential for rapid growth if numbers continue to double. It shows the geographical spread of a new variant across the country, with areas of increase and decrease marked on a map. The impact on hospitalizations is also analyzed, noting a 61% increase in the Northwest and a 50% increase nationwide, with a weakened but not severed link between infections and hospital admissions.

What percentage increase in cases has been observed in the Northwest since last week?

What colors on the map indicate rates of increase and decrease?

How does the increase in hospitalizations compare to the overall increase in cases across the country?

What has been said about the link between infection and hospitalization?

What is the expected trend for hospitalizations in the coming weeks?