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Chris Whitty reveals the UK’s ‘reproduction number’ dropped below 1

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Britain’s R0 IS below one: Chief medical officer Chris Whitty reveals UK coronavirus sufferers are on average infecting less than one person in crucial milestone towards lifting lockdown Coronavirus sufferers are infecting less than one person with the disease   Prof Whitty suggested an easing of restrictions could happen relatively soon Ministers have come under pressure … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Chris Whitty says tests MORE than days way

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The Chief Medical Officer today moved to pour cold water on suggestions a test for coronavirus immunity could be available in stores like Boots within ‘days’. Prof Chris Whitty tried to dampen expectations of an imminent breakthrough as he warned of a ‘global bottleneck’ in supplies of kits – amid mounting criticism of the UK’s … Read more