Scientists query UK's approach to coronavirus

Hundreds of scientists have written to the government urging them to introduce tougher measures to deal with the spread of Covid-19. 

They also criticise comments made by Sir Patrick Vallance, the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, about managing the spread of the infection to make the population immune.

Willem van Schaik - a professor of microbiology and infection at the University of Birmingham - is one of the signatories.

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