Coronavirus is slowing down in UK thanks to social distancing rules

This bodes well, keep it up everyone!

epidemic in the UK appears to be starting to slow, partly thanks to sweeping and unprecedented emergency measures enforced by the Government.said the rate of hospital admissions suggests social distancing guidance is making a difference. He added that new antibody tests expected to the UK very soon will be crucial in understanding how the disease works.

Professor Ferguson added: ‘It is quite clear across the country, the epidemic is in different stages in different parts of the country. In central London it could be as many as 3% to 5% of the population has been infected – maybe more in individual hotspots.’ When asked when the tests would be ready, junior health minister Helen Whately said: ‘I am not going to confirm when that’s going to arrive.’

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