Along with other Reuters buyers, Guardian News had this feature on the R number of coronavirus, and what it means.
The ‘R’ number of coronavirus is a figure that is being closely scrutinised as ministers decide when to end lockdown in the UK. Boris Johnson even said the country must keep the R rate below one in order to avoid the disaster of a second peak. But what does the R number mean and why is it important? Kate Proctor explains why the government is keeping a close eye on Covid-19’s R number and what it signifies
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