People have started ducking Covid tests to avoid self-isolation, expert says

People have started ducking Covid tests to avoid self-isolation, expert says

Latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics show infections are up to their highest level since January in England

UK Covid infections drop by 50% in just two weeks as 26,144 test positive

UK Covid infections drop by 50% in just two weeks as 26,144 test positive

A week ago there were 31,285 cases, while a fortnight ago that figure was 53,969, the Department of Health figures confirmed today

Covid expert explains why cases may not have dropped despite rate officially falling

Covid expert explains why cases may not have dropped despite rate officially falling

Covid infections could be rising even as case numbers in England fall if people are not being tested, says expert Professor Robert West

Covid cases fall 30% in a week with less than 25,000 infections confirmed today

Today's figure of 24,470 is an increase from the 21,710 confirmed last Sunday, but a significant drop from 35,438 a fortnight ago

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Covid infections continue to rise in most parts of UK

Latest ONS estimates mean it is too soon to say that the peak of the third wave has definitely passed

England's Covid R rate drops slightly to as low as 1.1 - see your region

The R rate is still just above 1 despite daily coronavirus cases in England falling in the last 10 days compared with the previous week