Coronavirus infections may be levelling off in some parts of the UK, data shows. Figures for the week up to 6 March suggest new cases continue to fall in England and Wales, but not in Northern Ireland or Scotland. The UK’s latest R number – between 0.6 and 0.8 – suggests the outbreak is shrinking. A further 6,609 coronavirus cases were recorded in the UK on Friday, up from the 5,406 cases reported a week previously, following a large rise in the number of recorded tests carried out. Another 175 deaths within 28 days of a positive test have also been reported.
Covid-19: Infections level off in some parts and ‘no reason’ to stop Oxford jabs
