Boris Johnson speaking at Downing Street press briefing

The speaker provides an update on the progress made against the virus, highlighting that fewer than 1000 new cases are reported daily. The Office for National Statistics estimates that 25,000 people in England had the virus during a recent period. The R rate remains between 0.7 and 0.9, and new infections are decreasing by 2-5% daily. Although the number of deaths is still high, it is declining. However, the situation is not uniform across the UK, with areas like Lester experiencing higher prevalence.

What progress has been made nationally against the virus?

What is the estimated number of people in England who had the virus during the recent period analyzed?

What is the range of the R rate across the UK according to Sage?

How much is the number of new infections shrinking by each day in England?

Which area is mentioned as having a higher prevalence of the virus than desired?