Professor Chris Whitty, the government's chief medical adviser, has said that a second spike in coronavirus cases is inevitable if people ignore the conditions that are supposed to apply to the lockdown being relaxed. Speaking at the final Downing St press conference, Whitty said: 'It is absolutely critical people stick to the guidance that has been given, it's a changed guidance for there are still very significant restrictions socially'
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