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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ian Jones

UK’s ‘gold standard’ Covid-19 infection survey to stop collecting data

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The UK’s long-running weekly Covid-19 infection survey, recognised worldwide as the “gold standard” for measuring levels of coronavirus among the population, is to stop collecting data.

The survey, which is based on a sample of tests from households across the country, will be “paused” from March 31, health officials have said.

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