Covid R rate hits lowest level since May despite Freedom Day
Covid R rate hits lowest level since May despite Freedom Day
The R rate, measuring the spread of Covid, has not been 0.8 to 1 since May 7 (Picture: PA)
The R rate in England has hit its lowest level since May, despite the lifting of practically all remaining Covid restrictions in July.
The measurement showing how quickly the virus spreads is now thought to be between 0.8 and 1.
It has dipped slightly from 0.8 to 1.1 last week and is now at the lowest range…