Press:Infection rate

Press

Variants and synonyms

• number of infections
• rate of infection
• infection level

Examples

Rising infection rates and new strains mean tough precautions remain necessary in the short-term.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-tier-4-announcement-covid-restrictions-oxford/

Other data shows the UK now has the highest infection rate in Europe, overtaking Spain.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9685393/Covid-FOREVER-need-live-like-flu-Freedom-Day.html

Collocations

• high infection rate
• low infection rate
• rising infection rate
• to cut infection rates

Keyness

• infection rate: 21
• number of infections: 197
• rate of infection: 289
• infection level: 446