The number of people with Covid-19 in Scotland has increased for the sixth week in a row, new figures show. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) infection survey, around one in 16 people in Scotland had coronavirus in the week to July 7 which equals around 334,000 people.
Sarah Crofts, head of analytical outputs for the ONS Covid-19 Infection Survey, said: "Infections are showing no signs of decreasing, with rates approaching levels last seen in March this year at the peak of the Omicron BA.2 wave. Rates have continued to increase across the UK and among all age groups. We will continue to closely monitor the data."
Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 have played a role in the rise of cases in the UK. Lack of testing, reinfections and high levels of social gathering have also contributed to the spreading of coronavirus.
