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.

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