The UK is grappling with a significant surge in Covid-19 cases, with infection rates more than doubling within a fortnight. The latest data reveals that up to one in 16 people are now infected in the worst-hit parts of the country, particularly in London. Health experts estimate that over 2.5 million Britons were carrying the virus last week, raising concerns as the nation heads into the Christmas and New Year period.
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According to the joint data from the UK Health Security (UKHSA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), London recorded the highest infection rate at 6.1%, followed by the South East at 4.8%. The data, which incorporates responses from 150,000 participants and 30,000 lateral flow test results per week, suggests a national infection rate of 4.2% in England and Scotland as of December 13.
