Cases of Covid-19 are rising in most parts of the UK, in the latest sign a new wave of the virus is under way. Infections have increased in England, Wales and Scotland, though Northern Ireland is continuing to see a fall.
Most age groups in England have seen a jump in prevalence of Covid-19 with rates highest among secondary school-age children. The number of hospital patients in England who have tested positive is also continuing to rise.
A total of 1.2 million people in private households in the UK were likely to have Covid-19 in the week to February 7, up 20% from one million the previous week, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is the second week in a row the UK-wide total has increased and comes after a steady drop in levels throughout January.
