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Author Topic: The latest coronavirus R rate for Berkshire and the south east revealed  (Read 1301 times)
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« on: September 12, 2020, 01:19:06 PM »

More cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Berkshire, with the latest figures showing 29 new cases

There were increases in five of the six areas in the county.

This means there have now been 3,935 cases in Berkshire.

There were nine new cases in both Wokingham and Windsor and Maidenhead and eight in Bracknell Forest.

The latest figures comes as pupils across the county are self-isolating around the county after testing positive.

A Bracknell dessert parlour has been forced to close after an outbreak.

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No further deaths have been recorded in Berkshire, but there were six new deaths in the UK.

The death rate in the UK sits at 41,614.

There have been 361,677 positive tests and there were 3,539 new cases.

New restrictions are set to come in on Monday, September 14, banning social meetings of more than six people.

In other parts of the country, more strict restrictions have been announced.

Areas like Birmingham and Solihull have a rocketing infection rate.

There is are also concerns from police that this weekend will become a "party weekend" before the new rules come in.

John Apter, of the Police Federation of England and Wales said: “There is a real risk some members of the public will take advantage of the current situation and treat this weekend as a party weekend ahead of the tighter restrictions being introduced on Monday.”

Latest R Rate for south east revealed

Government scientists have revealed the R rate for the south east.

It shows an increase and is now more than the 1 figure experts have been desperate to avoid.

https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/latest-coronavirus-r-rate-berkshire-18922891
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