In the two weeks to 30 December, the UK case-rate increased by 70 percent

16 December 30 December
UK 7 day rolling UK 7 day rolling
rate: 287 per rate: 487 per
100,000 100,000

Source: http://coronavirus.data.gov.uk
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 The estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the community
in England continues to increase
1 in 50
people
Estimated number of people testing positive in England Thousands

Central Margin
estimate of error

1 in 900
people National National
restrictions restrictions
introduced in ended in
England on England on
5 November 2 December

Source: Office for National Statistics - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey

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 The percentage testing positive in the community for the new variant
in English regions
% testing positive 22 November to 2 January

North West Yorkshire and The North East

Humber Other
variants
New variant
compatible
22 Nov 30 Dec 22 Nov 30 Dec 22 Nov 30 Dec

West Midlands East Midlands East of England After 30 December,

estimates have
more uncertainty

22 Nov 30 Dec 22 Nov 30 Dec 22 Nov 30 Dec

South West South East London

22 Nov 30 Dec 22 Nov 30 Dec 22 Nov 30 Dec

Source: Office for National Statistics - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey

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 The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in
England is higher than ever
Number of people in hospital each day, up to 4 Jan

Source: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/
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 The number of deaths of people who had a positive test result for
COVID-19 in the UK is increasing
Number of deaths each day, by date of death, up to 30 Dec

The most
recent 7-day
average is
522 deaths

Data includes people who had a positive
COVID-19 test and died within 28 days of the
first positive test.
Data highlighted in
Source: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ grey is incomplete
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