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| Half of UK population now have antibodies against Covid-19, new data from govt stats agency shows | Half of UK population now have antibodies against Covid-19, new data from govt stats agency shows |
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| Around half of all people in the UK have developed antibodies to fight Covid-19, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), due to either inoculation or prior illness with the coronavirus. | Around half of all people in the UK have developed antibodies to fight Covid-19, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), due to either inoculation or prior illness with the coronavirus. |
| Blood samples have revealed that by the week ending March 14, 54.7% of England's population had developed antibodies, suggesting they have been infected or vaccinated. | Blood samples have revealed that by the week ending March 14, 54.7% of England's population had developed antibodies, suggesting they have been infected or vaccinated. |
| In Wales the figure was 50.5%, Northern Ireland, 49.3%, and Scotland, 42.6%, the ONS said in its infection survey report, published on Tuesday. | In Wales the figure was 50.5%, Northern Ireland, 49.3%, and Scotland, 42.6%, the ONS said in its infection survey report, published on Tuesday. |
| The ONS reported a reduction in antibody positivity rates among older people, but said this was probably caused by them only having received their first dose of a vaccine, and did not mean they weren't protected. | The ONS reported a reduction in antibody positivity rates among older people, but said this was probably caused by them only having received their first dose of a vaccine, and did not mean they weren't protected. |
| Despite lower rates among some groups, the ONS said: “Across all four countries of the UK there is a clear pattern between vaccination and testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies.” | Despite lower rates among some groups, the ONS said: “Across all four countries of the UK there is a clear pattern between vaccination and testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies.” |
| Regional variations for antibody levels across England showed a high of 60.0% in the north west, compared to 50.3% in the south east. | Regional variations for antibody levels across England showed a high of 60.0% in the north west, compared to 50.3% in the south east. |
| More than 30.6 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to date, while over 3.8 million have had their second dose, according to government data. | More than 30.6 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to date, while over 3.8 million have had their second dose, according to government data. |
| UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the government aims to vaccinate all the over-50s and those with existing medical conditions by mid-April, and all adults by the end of July. | UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the government aims to vaccinate all the over-50s and those with existing medical conditions by mid-April, and all adults by the end of July. |
| According to the government's lockdown exit plan for England, non-essential retail – including outdoor hospitality – will be allowed to reopen from April 12, with all social contact restrictions to be lifted from June 21. | According to the government's lockdown exit plan for England, non-essential retail – including outdoor hospitality – will be allowed to reopen from April 12, with all social contact restrictions to be lifted from June 21. |
| The UK's Covid-19 incidence rate was 56 per 100,000 people as of Tuesday, while the number of people testing positive in the last week has decreased by 7.9% on the previous seven days. | The UK's Covid-19 incidence rate was 56 per 100,000 people as of Tuesday, while the number of people testing positive in the last week has decreased by 7.9% on the previous seven days. |
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