Aug 14: The UK had a low rate of Covid cases, ministers warned people about foreign travel and the PM instigated his "whack a mole" strategy...
... well, the moles are winning
How we got to where we are with @GeorgeWParker and @AndyBounds
ft.com/content/5276b0…
... well, the moles are winning
How we got to where we are with @GeorgeWParker and @AndyBounds
ft.com/content/5276b0…
@GeorgeWParker @AndyBounds Excellent charts from @jburnmurdoch showing how the UK's positive test rate has jumped ahead of the US and is now close to Spain and France's levels 
@GeorgeWParker @AndyBounds @jburnmurdoch In the North of England, Covid is not just prevelent in student areas or those with high levels of ethnic minorities.
Deprivation is important, but it's also now in 77% of all local areas across England
Deprivation is important, but it's also now in 77% of all local areas across England
@GeorgeWParker @AndyBounds @jburnmurdoch And hospital occupancy is on course in the North West to reach the levels of the spring peak within a couple of weeks
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