Infections Leveling Off as England Lockdown Started: Swab Survey

Infections Leveling Off as England Lockdown Started: Swab Survey
A man with an unknown condition is helped from an ambulance at the St Thomas' Hospital on March 30, 2020 in London, England. Hospitals across London are facing a surge in demand for critical care due to the coronavirus pandemic. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Infections of the CCP virus had all but leveled off in the first week of lockdown in England, according to estimates from a weekly swab-sample survey published today.

The results are consistent with other data that suggest the so-called second wave of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus was already fading before Nov. 5, when the lockdown was enforced.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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