3 charts that helped change coronavirus policy in the UK and US

Mar 17, 2020

People walk through a sparsely populated Tate Modern as the number of coronavirus cases (COVID-19) grows around the world in London, Britain March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson - RC24LF9AO197

The US and UK have both introduced measures to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, including social distancing. Image: REUTERS/Simon Dawson

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