The latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest 1.3 million people tested positive for coronavirus in the week to 5 December – up from 1.1 million the week before.Infection levels are now similar to where they were at the end of September.Covid rates by nation, according to the ONS, are:These figures are based on random tests of thousands of people in households across the UK, whether or not they have symptoms.The data was collected by the ONS for the week ending 5 December 2022 for England, Wales and Scotland, and the week ending 3 December 2022 for Northern Ireland.
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