"With those numbers creeping up, our assessment is that we should now squeeze (the) brake pedal in order to keep the virus under control." Wedding receptions were also put on hold, along with plans to allow limited numbers of fans back into sports stadiums and audiences into theatres. A number above 1 means the virus will spread exponentially. Hancock said data showed the coronavirus was being spread primarily between households. Britain's official coronavirus death toll stands at just over 46,000, the third-highest total in the world after the United States and Brazil.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2020 12:22 UTC