Understand the key insights and risks to help your business prepare for a second wave this winter.
26 Aug 2020, 2 min read
What some call a second wave may be described as a continuation of the initial phase by others - and no doubt commentators will choose language to suit their positioning. What matters for business purposes is that it is a sustained resurgence in cases, with an R rate above 1.
Read this article to understand:
- Why the experts think there will be a second wave of COVID-19 this winter
- What businesses should think about now to protect themselves and their employees.
What’s the latest information and insight?
Will there be a second wave of COVID-19 this winter?
The consensus from health professionals, academics and experts is that a second wave is very likely. Previous pandemics have been characterised by waves of infection spread over months, and there’s no reason to think that COVID-19 will be any different. Coronavirus simulations conducted by Brunel University in August 2020 predicted a second wave in "almost all cases". In these models th
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