Good news all round in this week's ONS infectivity survey. All four nations are showing falls averaging around 20%.
Starting with England, the modelled level has fallen from 1.55% to 1.28%, or just under 700k people (1 in 80).
Wales falls from 1.40% to 1.16% (1 in 80)
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Starting with England, the modelled level has fallen from 1.55% to 1.28%, or just under 700k people (1 in 80).
Wales falls from 1.40% to 1.16% (1 in 80)
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Northern Ireland falls from 1.56% to 1.33% (1 in 75), whilst Scotland, which has been the most stable of the four nations, falls from 0.88% to 0.67% (1 in 150).
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Regionally in England, London is continuing to fall fastest. Most areas continue to fall, with the SE now the lowest region - a contrast with a few weeks ago.
The direction in the SW is less clear however.
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The direction in the SW is less clear however.
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By age, falls at all ages, greater in the younger age groups where prevalence was higher.
It is slightly curious though how all the modelled estimates are lower than the 1.28% for England in totality.
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It is slightly curious though how all the modelled estimates are lower than the 1.28% for England in totality.
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We've heard how the Kent variant has taken over as the most dominant, and this analysis confirms that, with nearly 90% of identifiable cases in England being of the new variant.
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With 6 Nations Rugby back on our screens, it's great to see some results where every country can be winning!
Thanks to all at @ONS and partner organisations for this continuing extensive random sampling exercise in the community.
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Thanks to all at @ONS and partner organisations for this continuing extensive random sampling exercise in the community.
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