England’s CCP Virus Infection Rate Continues to Drop as R Falls Below 1

The partially deserted shopping high street in Richmond-Upon-Thames during England’s third national CCP virus lockdown in Richmond, London, on Jan. 19, 2021. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The reproduction (R) number of CCP virus in the UK has fallen below 1.0 for the first time since last July, and the infection rate in England continues to drop, according to official figures.

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on Friday revised the UK’s R number to between 0.7 and 0.9, the same level in June and July.