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Has warm spring suppressed UK’s outbreak? Coronavirus fell after sunniest April on record

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A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious.  But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more

Britons embrace the first day of rain after 36 days on lockdown following sunniest April since 1929

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Britons have embraced the first day of rain after 36 days in lockdown with a week’s worth set to fall in just 12 hours – a stark contrast to the rest of this month which saw the sunniest April since records began in 1929, according to forecasters. The Met Office announced the sunniest April since records … Read more

Jersey and Guernsey go to war over which island can lay claim to being UK’s sunniest

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Battle Britain’s best hot spot: Jersey and Guernsey go to war over which island can market itself to visitors as UK’s sunniest destination Guernsey officials have accused Jersey of distorting temperature figures  Jersey won in 2019 with 2,298 hours sunshine measured at weather station Counter-claim from Guernsey says it is fairer to compare airports of … Read more