England s R number falls slightly to between 0.8 and 1
England s R number has fallen slightly to between 0.8 and 1, latest figures show. © PA England s R number has fallen slightly to between 0.8 and 1
This means that on average, every 10 people infected with
COVID-19 will pass it on to between eight and 10 other people.
Last week, the figure was estimated to be
between 0.8 and 1.1 by the government s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). © Other
R represents the average number of people a person with the virus goes on to infect. When the figure is above 1, an outbreak can grow exponentially - but it is shrinking if it is below 1.
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