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Covid-19 'R-number' now equal to or greater than one

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

09:44 10 Jul 2020


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The chair of the Covid-19 modelling advisory group, says the pattern of people catching the virus has clearly changed in recent weeks.

He believes the "r-number" is greater than or equal to one -- meaning everyone who catches the virus passes it on to at least one other person.

Professor Phillip Nolan says more people outside healthcare settings also are now getting sick - press PLAY.

Covid-19 'R-number' now equal to or greater than one

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