killer virus is no longer high. The UK’s R rate has increased to somewhere between 0.9-1.1, up from last week’s range of 0.8 to 1.0 An R number above 1 can lead very rapidly to exponential growth, although the figures are driven by local outbreaks, and scientists have said that the estimates are less reliable when overall incidence of the virus is low.In the North West, which is already dealing with increased lockdown restrictions, the infection rate continues to spiral.
The R value range has increased there from 0.8 - 1.1 last week to 0.9 - 1.1 today.Meanwhile, the South West, London and South East have also seen slight increases.