{"id":41094,"date":"2020-11-27T15:27:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T15:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=41094"},"modified":"2020-11-27T15:27:51","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T15:27:51","slug":"uk-r-number-has-dropped-to-between-0-9-and-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/uk-r-number-has-dropped-to-between-0-9-and-1\/","title":{"rendered":"UK’s R number drops to between 0.9 and 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest Government figures show that COVID-19 in the UK has fallen between 0.9 and 1 for the first time in two and a half months.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), the growth rate for the virus is between -2% and 0%.<\/p>\n

Last week the R rate was between 1 and 1.1, therefore, today’s data shows that the current R number is the lowest it has been in several months.<\/p>\n

The Government Office for Science has suggested that the impact of England’s national lockdown is only starting to be seen in this week’s R number.<\/p>\n

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Photo by: Government UK official website | screenshot<\/p><\/div>\n

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What is the R number and how is it calculated?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The R number is a way of rating the ability to spread of any disease, in this case coronavirus.<\/p>\n

It is calculated through data – such as people dying, admissions to hospital and those who have tested positive.<\/p>\n

When the figure is above 1, the disease is on a rise and will continue to grow, however when the number is below 1, this means the outbreak is gradually drawing back.<\/p>\n

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Is the national R number the same in London?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to the Evening Standard, this news comes after figures were released showing COVID-19 cases had begun to fall across 24 boroughs in London.<\/p>\n

However, stated on the Government’s official website the R rate in London is currently in between 1 and 1.1, above the national average.<\/p>\n

London will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions from 2nd December and the tier allocations will be reviewed on the 16th December.<\/p>\n

Read more about the rules for Londoners here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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