Coronavirus: why does London appear to be riding the second Covid wave?

Capital city was expected to become a virus battleground but is stemming mass infections

A couple sit on the Central Line Tube wearing protective face masks while reading a newspaper.
Capital city was expected to become a virus battleground but is stemming mass infections
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Despite warnings from public health experts that London was likely to bear the brunt of a second wave of coronavirus, the capital is faring better than expected.

Data released this week by the Office for National Statistics showed 952 deaths registered in London in the week ending 6 November, which The Times notes is the “same number as would be predicted based on the average for the past five years”.

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