At the peak of the second wave in early January, around one in 50 people were thought to have Covid.
Around one in 80 people in England had coronavirus in the week to last Saturday.
The estimates from the Office for National Statistics are an improvement from the previous figure of one in 70.
At the peak of the second wave in early January, around one in 50 people were thought to have Covid.
There was also an improvement in Northern Ireland, no change in Scotland, while it's the highest level in Wales since December.
Our latest #COVID19 estimates show a mixed picture across the UK.
— Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ONS) September 17, 2021
Infection levels have increased in Wales and Scotland but decreased in Northern Ireland.
The trend is uncertain in England https://t.co/HvKw8PpHH5 pic.twitter.com/ACCCswbbRT

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