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| Covid infections in UK continue to fall | Covid infections in UK continue to fall |
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| The number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK is continuing to fall, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show. | The number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK is continuing to fall, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show. |
| Its latest data estimates 1.7 million people - about one in 40 of us - would have tested positive two weeks ago. | Its latest data estimates 1.7 million people - about one in 40 of us - would have tested positive two weeks ago. |
| That is down significantly from 3.5 million in early July and school holidays may be part of the reason. | That is down significantly from 3.5 million in early July and school holidays may be part of the reason. |
| The number of people dying with Covid or being admitted to hospital with the virus is also falling. | The number of people dying with Covid or being admitted to hospital with the virus is also falling. |
| The ONS infection survey tests a random bunch of homes to track the virus, so their figures are not affected by the fact most of us are not testing any more. | The ONS infection survey tests a random bunch of homes to track the virus, so their figures are not affected by the fact most of us are not testing any more. |
| Its analysis shows the virus is on the slide in nearly all age groups and corners of the UK. Only in north-east England and in older teenagers/young adults are there signs the fall may have levelled off. | Its analysis shows the virus is on the slide in nearly all age groups and corners of the UK. Only in north-east England and in older teenagers/young adults are there signs the fall may have levelled off. |
| The cases are nearly all one of the newer forms of the Omicron variant known as BA.4 and BA.5 - together they make up 19 out of every 20 cases. | The cases are nearly all one of the newer forms of the Omicron variant known as BA.4 and BA.5 - together they make up 19 out of every 20 cases. |
| The fall in infections will be widely welcomed, however, attention is already turning to this winter and how the NHS will cope if there is a surge in Covid alongside other infections such as flu. | The fall in infections will be widely welcomed, however, attention is already turning to this winter and how the NHS will cope if there is a surge in Covid alongside other infections such as flu. |
| The UK has just become the first country to approve a dual-strain Covid vaccine which will be rolled out next month. | The UK has just become the first country to approve a dual-strain Covid vaccine which will be rolled out next month. |
| UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine | UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine |
| Sarah Crofts, head of analytical outputs for the ONS's Covid-19 infection survey, said: "Infections have continued to fall across much of the UK to levels last seen in mid-June. | Sarah Crofts, head of analytical outputs for the ONS's Covid-19 infection survey, said: "Infections have continued to fall across much of the UK to levels last seen in mid-June. |
| "Our latest data show these decreases are among nearly all ages in England with the lowest levels seen among children. | "Our latest data show these decreases are among nearly all ages in England with the lowest levels seen among children. |
| "We will continue to monitor the data closely to understand the impact of the summer holidays." | "We will continue to monitor the data closely to understand the impact of the summer holidays." |
| Across the UK, the ONS estimates Covid rates were: | Across the UK, the ONS estimates Covid rates were: |
| One in 40 in England - down from one in 25 at the end of July | One in 40 in England - down from one in 25 at the end of July |
| One in 40 in Wales - down from one in 30 at the end of July | One in 40 in Wales - down from one in 30 at the end of July |
| One in 50 in Northern Ireland - down from one in 17 at the end of July | One in 50 in Northern Ireland - down from one in 17 at the end of July |
| One in 30 in Scotland - down from one in 20 at the end of July | One in 30 in Scotland - down from one in 20 at the end of July |
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| Office for National Statistics | Office for National Statistics |