hereLast week the M.E.N. reported how scientists from the Public Health England and Cambridge University, who have been tracking how the virus spreads, said that the North West has the highest rate of Covid transmission in the country.Their study suggested that the 'R' number in the North West was at 1.01, the highest of England's regions.It has sparked fears that the virus could be on the rise, and that there could be a second wave in the pandemic.But at today's briefing from Downing Street, Mr Hancock insisted 'we are winning the battle' with the virus.He said: "I know there has been a lot of interest in the regional R figure in recent days."The estimate of SAGE, taking into account all of the evidence, is that R is below one in all.

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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