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Coronavirus: R number rises above 1 in the UK for first time since March – Warrington Guardian
The coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R value, has risen above 1 across the UK for the first time since early March.
The coronavirus reproduction number – also known as the R value – has risen above 1 across the UK for the first time since early March.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When was the data released?
New data released on Friday by the Government Office for Science and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) shows the estimate for R across the UK is between 1.0 and 1.2.
It comes as the number of newly diagnosed cases continues to rise, with higher incidence seen in young people a…
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