Sir Patrick Vallance giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The video discusses the trends in hospital bed occupancy, which have reached a plateau and are gradually decreasing. It highlights the importance of ongoing clinical trials to determine effective medicines, with one study involving 7000 patients. The speaker emphasizes the need to continue enrolling patients in trials to answer critical questions about treatment efficacy. Current trends in ICU occupancy and mortality rates are also discussed, with a slow decline expected to continue. The video concludes by stressing the importance of social distancing to control disease progression and prevent deaths.

What expectations are set for the decline in deaths related to the disease?

What measures are emphasized to control the progression of the disease?