Published 3 years ago

Coronavirus: UK's R number edges slightly down but remains above 1

Summary by Sky News UK

The UK's coronavirus reproduction (R) number has fallen slightly to 1.2-1.4, this week's government figures show.

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BBC News

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Reuters

UK R rate dips to 1.2-1.4, estimated growth rate slows

The reproduction "R" number of the COVID-19 epidemic in Britain has fallen slightly and there might have been a slowdown in the daily growth rate, government scientists said on Friday, implying the spread of infections could be levelling off.

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Daily Mirror

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Metro News

UK’s coronavirus R rate drops to as low as 1.2

The UK’s estimated Covid-19 R number has dropped to 1.2-1.4 in the week ending 23 October (Picture: PA)The R number that shows how rapidly coronavirus is spreading could have dropped in the UK to as low as 1.2. Latest estimates put the crucial figure at between 1.2 and 1.4 for the week ending October 23. This is down on the previous week when it was thought to have been between 1.3 and 1.5. Otherwise known as the reproduction number, R is the av…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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National Post

UK R rate dips to 1.2-1.4, estimated growth rate slows

LONDON — The reproduction “R” number of the COVID-19 epidemic in Britain has fallen slightly and there might have been a slowdown in the daily growth rate,…

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