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| Virus cases 'may be levelling off' in England | Virus cases 'may be levelling off' in England |
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| The number of people in England testing positive for coronavirus may be levelling off, according to a household survey by the Office for National Statistics. | The number of people in England testing positive for coronavirus may be levelling off, according to a household survey by the Office for National Statistics. |
| After a low in cases at the end of June, it estimated infections had been rising slightly in July. | After a low in cases at the end of June, it estimated infections had been rising slightly in July. |
| Restrictions have been introduced in recent weeks in a number of different areas to control outbreaks. | Restrictions have been introduced in recent weeks in a number of different areas to control outbreaks. |
| The figures are based on throat and nose swabs from nearly 120,000 people. | The figures are based on throat and nose swabs from nearly 120,000 people. |
| They are tested whether they have symptoms or not. | |
| Individuals in hospitals and care homes are not included in the ONS survey, which has been estimating cases in private households since May. | Individuals in hospitals and care homes are not included in the ONS survey, which has been estimating cases in private households since May. |
| Figures for Wales have been included for the first time - and during the week of 27 July to 2 August, 1,400 people are estimated to have had Covid-19. | Figures for Wales have been included for the first time - and during the week of 27 July to 2 August, 1,400 people are estimated to have had Covid-19. |
| In England, the figure for the same week is is 28,300. | |
| However, there is uncertainty around these figures because they are based on modelling a sample of the population and a very small number of positive tests - just 53 people from 53 households. | |
| The ONS says there is no clear evidence from its survey to say whether infection rates differ by region in England. | |
| Local restrictions are currently in place in 18 areas in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire, plus Leicester. | |
| This means there are stricter rules on socialising for people living in these areas and for businesses, in order to control the spread of the virus. |