Scientists are warning the government to prepare for a deadly second wave of coronavirus, as officials mull localised lockdowns.
The reproduction rate of the virus - known as the 'R' - is higher in some parts of the UK than others. The emerging challenge has led Health Secretary Matt Hancock to caution yesterday that parts of England could face stricter lockdowns than others when outbreaks are spotted.
But the government has faced criticism this week as some suggest it is easing the lockdown too quickly, with the UK death toll passing 40,000 yesterday.
The new estimates suggest the R is between 0.7 and 1.0 in England, 1 in the South West and 1.01 in the North West. The R rate measures how many people with the coronavirus on average go on
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