UK coronavirus live: Exercise cuts risk of Covid death as Boris Johnson warns of third wave

Exercise can even boost the effectiveness of vaccines

(PA Media)

Regular exercise cuts the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as Covid-19 by more than a third, according to new research.

An international team of scientists found 150 minutes a week of physical activity that gets you slightly out of breath can have a massive impact on immunity.

It suggests exercise can reduce fatalities by 37%, the danger of even catching similar diseases by 31% and boost the effectiveness of vaccines by up to 40%.

It comes after Mr Johnson acknowledged soaring cases overseas and warnings from scientists that there will be another wave this year.