Over the next few months, we've done what can be done to contain this disease on dhe.

This has brought us valuable time, but it's now a global pandemic and the number of cases will rise sharply.

Indeed, the true number of cases is higher, perhaps much higher than the number of cases we have so far confirmed with test.

I've got to be clear.

We were gonna be clear.

This is the worst public health crisis for a generation.

Some people compare it to seasonal flu.

Alas, that is not right.

Owing to the lack of immunity, this diseases more dangerous on dhe, it's going to spread further, and I must level with you.

Re level with the British public.

More families are many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time.

But as we said over the last few weeks, we have a clear plan that we're now working through on dhe.

We're now getting on to the next phase in that plan because this is now not just an attempt to contain the disease as far as possible, but to delay its spread on dhe, thereby minimise the suffering.

If we delay the peak even by a few weeks, then our N HS will be in a stronger state.

As the weather improves and fewer people suffer from normal respiratory diseases, more beds are available on.

We'll have more time for medical research.