Prognosis
Coronavirus Is Spreading Rapidly in England, Study Finds
- Young age groups driving growth, in line with vaccine rollout
- Virus doubling every 11 days; R number is now at 1.44
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The prevalence of Covid-19 in England is increasing exponentially, driven by younger age groups that haven’t been vaccinated, according to the latest round of results from the React-1 study.
The research, led by Imperial College London, shows the national prevalence of the virus has increased by 50% in its latest round of analysis recorded between May 20 and June 7, compared with its last round from April 15 to May 3.