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UK’s coronavirus R number falls amid signs England’s lockdown is working – Yahoo New Zealand News
The latest data shows on average that 10 people with coronavirus will infect 10 or 11 more, as early signs emerge that England’s lockdown is working.
The UK’s coronavirus R number has fallen to 1 – 1.1, new data shows. (PA)
The UKs coronavirus R number has fallen to between 1 and 1.1, according to new government data, amid signs Englands lockdown is working.
The data, released on Friday, shows that on average every 10 people infected with the virus in the country will pass it on to another 10 or 11 people.
When R is above 1 COVID-19 is increasingly spreading, while a value below 1 shows the epidemic is in decline.
Last week, the R number was…
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