Covid: 'Virus going in right direction but not fast enough'

Covid: 'Virus going in right direction but not fast enough' Scientists behind a study tracking coronavirus in England say there are signs of a "shallow decline" in infection levels but they remain high.

And with not all regions seeing the same downward trend, pressure on health services is likely to continue.

Some 1.57% of people had had the virus between 6 and 22 January - slightly down from 1.58% in early January, the researchers said. BBC News

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