A "perfect storm" is brewing this autumn as a new Covid wave could sweep across the UK, experts have warned.
A drop in testing, coupled with inadequate surveillance of new immune-evasive subvariants, could lead to a "devastating" spike in cases as winter approaches.
According to the latest data, the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus rose in England for the week ending September 17, meaning around one in 65 people had the virus.