England's R number is also between 1.2 and 1.5, but at a regional level it could be as high as 1.6 in the South West and East, where the local growth rate is as high as 11%. An R number between 1.2 and 1.5 means that on average every 10 people infected will infect between 12 and 15 other people. R is the number of people an infected person will pass coronavirus on to. Downing Street said it "won't hesitate to act" to tackle rising coronavirus cases amid reports that new restrictions will be imposed next week. A Number 10 spokesman said: "We have been clear that we are seeing cases rise across the country, especially in the North East and North West.

Source: Daily Mirror October 09, 2020 12:38 UTC