Fears of a second wave of coronavirus are high as the R number again edges towards one. The R rate means scientists can measure how quickly - or slowly - a disease is spreading. (Image: AFP via Getty Images)MidlandsThe R rate has reached 0.8 to 1.0 in the Midlands. WalesThe R rate differs across Wales but the average R number shows the spread of infection is decreasing at a faster rate than in England. Northern IrelandAgain, the R rate varies across the whole of Northern Ireland.

Source: Daily Mirror June 19, 2020 16:14 UTC