ENGLAND’S COVID PREVALENCE FALLS BACK FROM HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE YEAR, ONS SAYS

Fri 12 November 2021:

The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England fell back to about 1 in 60 people in the week ending Nov. 6, Britain’s Office for National Statistics said on Friday, dropping back from its highest level of the year.

Prevalence had been 1 in 50 people for the two weeks previously, which was the highest level estimated by the ONS since the week ending Jan. 2.

Recorded cases and estimated prevalence of infection have both dropped back from peaks hit before a school half-term holiday at the end of last month.

ONS data also showed that there was a decrease of COVID-19 infections across most regions in England, with early signs of an increase in the East Midlands and the trend uncertain in the West Midlands.

Hospital admissions have been lower in the third wave

More ONS data released today showed that hospitalisations were lower in the week ending 7 November than the corresponding week in the second wave – the week ending 21 February 2021.

COVID-19 deaths were also lower in the week ending 29 October than the corresponding week in the second wave – the week ending 12 February 2021.

COVID infection rates decreased across the majority of age groups – ONS

Among different age groups, the ONS said rates of COVID-19 have decreased in the latest week for all except those from school year 12 to age 24 and for people aged 35 to 49, where the trend is uncertain.

Rates remained highest for those in school years 7 to 11, at 4.8%.