CCP Virus R-Rate in UK Drops Below 1 as Infections Start to Fall

CCP virus information signs asking customer to wear face coverings and respect social distancing guidelines are pictured on the door of a bank branch in Sittingbourne in the Swale district of Kent, England, on Nov. 24, 2020. Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images

The UK’s CCP virus reproduction number (R) has fallen back to between 0.9–1, similar to the rate in mid-August, the government’s scientific advisers said on Friday.

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) said that means that on average every 10 people infected will infect between 9 and 10 other people.