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England's R number rises to between 1.2 to 1.5 - Reuters
5:47am PDT - July 9th, 2021 technology - ReutersThe COVID-19 reproduction "R" number in England is estimated to have risen to between 1.2 and 1.5, the government's latest weekly estimate said on Friday, with the daily growth rate of infections picking up pace once more.