Coronavirus Outbreak

[michael21]

Time for a new thread as the old one has to many post

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England's R number rises slightly
England's R number has risen slightly to between 1.1 and 1.3, figures show.

It was previously estimated at between 1.1 and 1.2.

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Pupils are being urged to take a rapid COVID-19 test before returning to school after half-term, as it emerged that fewer youngsters have been vaccinated than previously thought.

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Info from sky news HD

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South West England is new COVID hotspot
The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 is estimated to have increased in all regions of England except the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber, where the trend was uncertain, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

South West England has the highest proportion for any region. Around one in 40 people were likely to test positive in the week to 22 October.

London had the lowest proportion, at around one in 65.

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Green man your welcome to post in this new thread