Could a UK heatwave exacerbate the coronavirus crisis?

Michael Holder
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Could a UK heatwave exacerbate the coronavirus crisis?

'A heatwave coupled with a second wave of Covid-19 infections would put enormous strain on our already overburdened doctors, nurses and other key workers'

A great many frailties, structural problems, and inequalities sitting right at the heart of the economy have been exposed by the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic has, for example, shone a light on the...

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