The UK has recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases among hospital patients, prompting renewed discussion over whether the virus is making a comeback. Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show a 31 per cent increase in hospital test positivity in just over two weeks.
However, officials stress that community transmission remains low. The figures highlight the need for close monitoring but do not suggest a return to the widespread disruption seen during the pandemic's peak.
