Coronavirus infection rates might finally be starting to drop in Greater Manchester, but the hospitalisation rate in England is at its highest since January 2021. In the latest seven-day period, the UK has recorded almost half a million new Covid cases.
It comes as Boris Johnson said it would be “irresponsible” to rule out further lockdowns if more deadly coronavirus variants emerge. The Prime Minister continued to say he could not rule out the prospect of taking drastic action again as the nation feels the impact of the new Omicron strain.
In February, all Covid restrictions came to an end in England, meanwhile free mass symptomatic and asymptomatic testing for the general public was stopped in April. So, what should you do if you test positive for Covid?
