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Quick and effective test and trace could reduce R by up to 26%, researchers say

By PA News
Published: 16:42, 18 August 2020
 | Updated: 12:28, 25 August 2020

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The R number represents how many people someone infected with Covid-19 is likely to go on to infect (Danny Lawson/PA)

Quick and effective testing and tracing could reduce the reproduction number (R number) by up to 26%, a study suggests.

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