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Coronavirus infections levelling during England lockdown | Coronavirus infections levelling during England lockdown |
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Coronavirus infection rates in England are continuing to show signs of levelling off - but the picture across the UK is mixed, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. | Coronavirus infection rates in England are continuing to show signs of levelling off - but the picture across the UK is mixed, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. |
In Wales and Northern Ireland, infections have been decreasing in recent weeks - but in Scotland, they seem to be rising. | In Wales and Northern Ireland, infections have been decreasing in recent weeks - but in Scotland, they seem to be rising. |
After lockdown ends in England, areas will face tougher tier restrictions. | |
Most will be in 'high alert' tier two, including London and Liverpool. | |
The ONS figures are based on thousands of people tested for the virus in households across the UK, whether they have symptoms or not. | The ONS figures are based on thousands of people tested for the virus in households across the UK, whether they have symptoms or not. |
Of those tested in the week to 21 November, one person tested positive out of every: | Of those tested in the week to 21 November, one person tested positive out of every: |
85 in England | 85 in England |
115 in Scotland | 115 in Scotland |
145 in Northern Ireland | 145 in Northern Ireland |
185 in Wales | 185 in Wales |
How many confirmed cases are in your area? | How many confirmed cases are in your area? |
What are the new rules in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales? | What are the new rules in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales? |
According to the ONS estimates, rates in England increased in the East Midlands and North East that week, while continuing to fall in the North West. | According to the ONS estimates, rates in England increased in the East Midlands and North East that week, while continuing to fall in the North West. |
In the east of England, London, the South East and South West, rates now appear to be decreasing too. | In the east of England, London, the South East and South West, rates now appear to be decreasing too. |
The areas with the highest number of people infected per head of population are Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West and North East. | The areas with the highest number of people infected per head of population are Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West and North East. |
Secondary-school-age children and young adults are seeing the highest infection rates. | Secondary-school-age children and young adults are seeing the highest infection rates. |
This information is based on a relatively small number of people testing positive in each age group and region, so there is a wide margin for error. | |
LOCKDOWN LOOK-UP: The rules in your area | LOCKDOWN LOOK-UP: The rules in your area |
THREE TIERS: How will the system work? | THREE TIERS: How will the system work? |
TESTING: How do I get a virus test? | TESTING: How do I get a virus test? |
THE R NUMBER: What it means and why it matters | THE R NUMBER: What it means and why it matters |
LOCAL LOCKDOWNS: What happens if you have one? | LOCAL LOCKDOWNS: What happens if you have one? |
TEST AND TRACE: How does it work? | TEST AND TRACE: How does it work? |
In Scotland, an estimated 45,700 people had the virus in the week to 21 November - one person in every 115, up from one in 155 the previous week. | In Scotland, an estimated 45,700 people had the virus in the week to 21 November - one person in every 115, up from one in 155 the previous week. |
But the ONS says the results are based on modelling and "should be interpreted with caution". | But the ONS says the results are based on modelling and "should be interpreted with caution". |
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the devolved administrations have the power to set their own coronavirus regulations, though all four UK nations have agreed a joint plan for Christmas. | In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the devolved administrations have the power to set their own coronavirus regulations, though all four UK nations have agreed a joint plan for Christmas. |
The ONS figures are one source of data which helps the government's scientific advisers estimate the R, or reproduction, number of the virus every week. | |
The government's daily figures for confirmed UK cases of coronavirus are often much lower than the ONS because they only count people with symptoms testing positive. | |
On Wednesday, the government reported that 18,213 people tested positive and 696 people had died within 28 days of a positive test. |