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Nov 26, 2021, 6 tweets

Latest #COVID19 estimates show, in the week ending 20 November 2021

▪️The trend was uncertain in England and Wales
▪️Infections increased in both Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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#COVID19 infection rates were uncertain across most age groups, with increases seen in those School Year 12 to age 24 and those aged 25 to 34.

The age groups with the highest percentage of people testing positive were school aged children ow.ly/KBUs50GX3rw

In the week ending 20 November 2021, #COVID19 levels increased in

▪️North East
▪️East Midlands
▪️South East

Infection levels decreased in the East of England and the trend was uncertain in all other regions.

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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 @UKHSA highlights the state of the pandemic across the UK ow.ly/zesG50GX3Cg

When #COVID19 infections were at a similar level in the second wave (last week of January 2021), the hospitalisation rate was almost four times higher and deaths were almost nine times higher ow.ly/BhHV50GX3Ko

In England, #COVID19 positivity rates remain

▪️highest in young (aged 2 years to school Year 6) and secondary school children (school Year 7 to 11)
▪️and lowest in adults aged 70 years and over

(week ending 20 November 2021).

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