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COVID-19 in retreat in UK, “R” number below one … – Thomson Reuters Foundation
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-RRATE (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-COVID-19 in retreat in UK, “R” number below one for first time since July
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LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic in Britain is retreating and the reproduction “R” number, which measures transmission rates, has dropped below 1 for the first time since July, adding to hopes that some lockdown restrictions could be eased next month.
Estimates published on Friday showed that the COVID-19 “R” number for Britain is now between 0.7 and 0.9, a slight drop from last week’s estimate of 0.7 and 1.0, and dipping under one for the first time in…
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