The latest casualties bring the number of coronavirus victims since the start of the pandemic to 51,304. the UK's coronavirus reproduction (R) number has fallen slightly to between 1 and 1.2 across the UK, but deaths will keep rising, say Government scientists. Analysis from Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) suggests infections are likely to increase again in December if lockdowns are lifted everywhere. The official R reproductive number is still above 1 because infections are still increasing among the elderly. It suggests R could have dropped below 1 in Wales and Scotland.

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 16:04 UTC