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People ignoring 'social distancing' by going to pubs, restaurants and not staying at home are putting others at risk, says chief scientific advisor
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukPeople refusing to follow government advice on social distancing are 'putting others at risk' of coronavirus, according to the Government's chief scientific adviser.
Sir Patrick Vallance said those who 'don't adhere' to the measures are putting people 'lots of people' at risk of COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (March 18), Sir Patrick said it is 'crucial' the measures - such as working from home, avoiding large gatherings, and staying away from pubs and restaurants - are not taken as 'soft advice'. “The modelling does take into account that not everybody is going to follow it but a very high proportion need to, which means we all really need to focus on this,” he said. “The moment we say, ‘It’s not for me it’s for
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