Get our daily coronavirus email newsletter with all the news you need to know direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailThe coronavirus R rate in Northern Ireland could be as high as 1.8. Scientists say that while case numbers drop, the R rate will shift with "volatility" and be "heavily influenced by small local clusters". A government statement read: "Community transmission remains low in Northern Ireland. (Image: Photopress)Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Ian Young said "the most recent data for Northern Ireland underlines the need for continued vigilance". Dr Waldron added: "Speculation around current clusters of Covid-19 across Northern Ireland is not helpful.

Source: Daily Mirror August 06, 2020 15:09 UTC