Health
Rising R number casts cloud over Northern Ireland’s Covid success – The Guardian
The region’s enviable record of controlling the virus is at risk from complacency over social distancing, scientists warn
Northern Irelands chief scientific adviser has warned of the risks of complacency after Covid-19 cases in the region increased rapidly last week. Professor Ian Young said it was inevitable that there would be a significant increase in coronavirus cases if people stopped following social-distancing rules designed to prevent the spread of the disease.
The reproduction rate of the virus is estimated at between 1.2 and 2.0, according to Northern Irelands Department of Health. There were 242 cases l…
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