Reproduction number at 1: “No need to panic” for the first time in over a month

The reproduction number of the corona pandemic has again reached 1. “I think this is the logical consequence of the code orange from February 18,” says virologist Steven van Gucht of health institute Sciensano. He does not expect any major problems due to the increase. “The examples from other countries also reassure me, this will probably not be too bad.”

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