coronavirus reproduction number) was between 0.9 and 1.1 — the highest since restrictions were lifted in June and July. Health experts have stressed the importance of maintaining an R rate below 1, as anything higher indicates transmission of the virus is increasing.Senior Government sources are now warning "more nationwide measures" may be necessary."If it doesn't get contained it may be that some things that have been open, you need to think about whether measures need to be taken to reverse things," one told the Telegraph.
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