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R rate across UK falls below one for first time in six weeks
Number of daily cases has halved since lockdown began, signalling that restrictions are suppressing Covid
22 January 2021 • 3:34pm
All regions of England have seen a decrease in the R value and growth estimates compared to the week before
Credit: Jeff Moore
The R value across the UK has fallen to below one for the first time in six weeks, with the number of daily cases halving since lockdown began.
In the first major signal that the restrictions are suppressing the virus, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) announced a new figure of 0.8 to 1.0 on Friday, down from 1.2 to 1.3 last week.
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Thursday, 31st December 2020, 3:37 pm
Coronavirus cases were increasing among the at-risk over-60s age group in the run up to Christmas, government figures show.
Public Health England data shows there were 245 positive cases per 100,000 people aged 60 or over in the seven days to December 23rd.
That was up from 177 in the seven days to December 16th.
Where are the hotspots for over-60s infections?
Hambleton, in Rutland, saw the sharpest increase, with case rates increasing from 26 per 100,000 to 147 – a more than fivefold increase.
It was followed by the Isle of Wight and Southampton, where cases more than quadrupled, to 100 and 229 per 100,000 respectively.