Covid cases have been on the rise in recent weeks. Across the country cases have risen almost 20 per cent in one week, with statistics showing one in 25 people in England have tested positive for the disease towards the end of June. Official figures and hospitalisation statistics say the latest surge may be slowing down, however.
An estimated 2.71 million people in the UK had Covid in the week ending June 29 and June 30. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics has shown an 18 percent rise on the week before.
The infection levels have risen across all regions of England and in all age groups. This is thought to be down to the Omircon sub variants which have been the dominant strain since mid-June.
