Dr Hilary Jones has put out a warning to parents after the number of coronavirus cases in children continues to rise.
During today's episode of Good Morning Britain, the medical expert discussed the latest covid-19 news - including rising cases in children and babes.
While speaking to hosts Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan, the 67-year-old issued a stark warning to parents up and down the country.
"So we saw Chris aged 29 who picked up that virus in Tenerife, he's struggling to breathe with an oxygen mask." He said: "He's young and it does happen to young people, it happens to people without existing conditions - athletes, marathon runners, swimmers, you name it, it happens.
"It happens to young people, it happens to children and it can happen to babies.
"This can affect anybody of any age."
Susanna interjected: "But when you say that, Dr Hilary, when you say that to parents, we should definitely say that cases are rare."
Dr Hilary replied: "Yes it is exceptionally rare."
Piers Morgan then added: "But it can happen. That's what Dr Hilary is saying."
Dr Hilary agreed, saying: "There are rising number of cases and it is becoming more common - less rare.
"That is the problem. If you do not manage to get the number of cases down, you do not get the prevalence in young people, children and babies down. You do not get the prevalence down in the vulnerable."
The warning comes after reports that the government could be looking at plans to ban all socialising across much of northern England and London to combat a second wave of coronavirus.
Under the new lockdown measures being considered, all pubs, restaurants and bars across a wide area could be ordered to shut for two weeks initially to slow the spread.
Schools and shops would be allowed to remain open, along with factories and offices at which staff could not work from home, it is reported.
