Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 30 Nov 2020

1. Hancock cautious as Covid infections in England drop by 30%

Covid-19 infections in England have fallen by nearly a third during lockdown, according to a new study. The findings by Imperial College London were based on swabbing more than 100,000 people between 13 and 24 November. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the results showed the country could not “take our foot off the pedal just yet”. The R number, which shows the level of transmission, is now 0.88.

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