NHS Director Steve Powis giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The video discusses the stabilization of hospital admissions in areas like London and the Midlands, attributing this to the effects of social distancing. Despite this, the number of deaths in the UK continues to rise, which is expected to decrease last. The importance of maintaining social distancing measures is emphasized to ensure these benefits continue and to eventually reduce daily deaths.

What is the observed trend in hospital admissions in regions like London and the Midlands?

• A stabilization and plateauing

• No change at all

• A rapid decrease

• A significant increase

What is the current trend in the number of deaths in the UK?

• They are decreasing rapidly

• They have stabilized

• They are continuing to rise

• They have stopped completely

Which metric is expected to take the longest to show improvement despite social distancing?

• Number of new cases

• Number of recovered patients

• Number of daily deaths

• Hospital admissions

What is the key message regarding social distancing in the final section?

• It is crucial to maintain it to control the virus

• It should be relaxed immediately

• It is no longer necessary

• It has no impact on the virus

What is the ultimate goal of maintaining social distancing measures?

• To increase the number of hospital admissions

• To stop the virus completely

• To eventually reduce the number of daily deaths

• To allow more social gatherings