There are early signs the measures to control the coronavirus may be starting to slow the epidemic. The latest analysis by Public Health England (PHE) suggests that in every region COVID-19 rates are levelling off or, in the case of the North East and East Midlands, are even beginning to fall. Cases remain highest in the 10 to 19 and 20 to 29 age groups, but these have started to level-off too, according to the report.
Among 20 to 29-year-olds, the rate was 274.3 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 18 October, down from 300.9 in the previous week. The rate among 10 to 19-year-olds was 207.7 per 100,000, down from 294.4. Although there is an important health warning with the PHE figures. They just count the people who developed symptoms and came forward for testing.
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