Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Another surge in coronavirus cases is inevitable, Professor Chris Whitty warned, as the country marked a year since the first lockdown began.
England’s Chief Medical Officer said there would be “bumps and twists on the road”, possibly including the emergence of new variants and shortages in vaccine supplies.
His comments came as people across the UK have taken part in a minute’s silence to remember Covid-19 victims after a terrible 12 months.
MPs and peers in both Houses of Parliament and ministers in the devolved nations marked the anniversary at midday, while NHS and social care workers also joined the pause for reflection.