CHRIS Whitty has warned tough new restrictions for millions of Brits WON'T be enough to slow the spread of coronavirus. England's top medic said that even the toughest 'tier three' shutdowns in Liverpool will not "be enough to get on top of it" as documents show the government's scientific advisors recommended a 'circuit-breaker' lockdown three weeks ago.
During a sombre address to the nation, he said: "I am very confident that the measures that are currently in place are helping to slow the virus.
"These measures will help to slow it further.
"I am not confident - nor is anybody confident - that the tier three proposals for the highest rate, if you did the absolute base case and nothing more would be enough to get on top of it."
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