Latest results from our #COVID19 Infection Survey show in the week ending 7 August, infection rates
▪️ remained high in England and Northern Ireland
▪️ continued to decrease in Scotland.
In Wales, the trend is uncertain ow.ly/ysUq50FQmvg
In the week ending 6 August 2021, #COVID19 infection rates in England have decreased in
▪️ the North East
▪️ the North West
▪️ the West Midlands
▪️ London.
In all other regions the trend was uncertain (in the most recent week) ow.ly/XJiw50FQmy6
Also in England, the percentage of people testing positive for #COVID19 increased in those aged between School Year 12 and those aged 24.
The trend was uncertain in all other age groups in the week ending 6 August 2021 ow.ly/qB9F50FQmA0
Commenting on today’s results Sarah Crofts, Head of analytical outputs for the #COVID19 Infection Survey, said ⬇️ ow.ly/SGly50FQmCI
Our #COVID19 insights interactive tool shows the latest trends in infections, deaths and hospitalisations.
Data on COVID-19 from the ONS, Joint Biosecurity Centre and @PHE_uk highlight the state of the pandemic across the UK ow.ly/mlai50FQnbz
#COVID19 infections are now higher than the corresponding week in the second wave (mid-Nov 2020), but hospital admissions and deaths remain lower.
Hospital admissions decreased in the latest week, but deaths involving COVID-19 continue to increase ow.ly/nGOF50FQncZ
In England, hospital admissions decreased in the latest week, however deaths involving #COVID19 continue to increase ow.ly/ggIb50FQnfK
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