Why the R number is important to fight Covid-19

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What is the R number and why does it matter?

Covid R rate: Governments around the world keep talking about R0, also known as the "reproduction number" or "R number".

It's a measurement that lots of countries are using when it comes to making decisions about lifting and bringing in lockdowns, what restrictions should be kept in place, and which ones should be lifted.But what exactly is the R number and why does it matter?Video by Terry Saunders, Laura Foster and Tobias Chapple

 

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