UK outbreak is likely peaking: England chief medical officer

England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says that government data shows the United Kingdom is likely reaching the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, but it is still too early to discuss the next phases of containment.

Whitty made the comments at the British government's daily briefing on the pandemic He also said that statistical lags meant the number of deaths may still go up in the coming days.

The briefing was held by Whitty with Britain's health minister, Matt Hancock, and Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser Angela McLean.