UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row
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UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Total Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped for the third week in a row, as most parts of the country continue to see a rise in prevalence of the virus. Michelle Bowen, ONS head of health surveillance, said: “Infections have continued to increase across most of the UK, with Northern Ireland the exception with an uncertain trend in the most recent week. Of all the waves of Covid-19 to hit the UK since the survey began in summer 2020, the spring 2022 wave – driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant – is estimated to have sent infections to their highest weekly total on record, at 4.9 million. A total of 8,015 people were in hospital in England on February 22 who had tested positive for Covid-19, up 11% on the previous week and the highest since January 10.

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