Covid infections rising again across UK - ONS

Covid infections rising again across UK - ONS Covid infections are increasing across the UK with about one in 25 people infected, according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

A sub-variant of Omicron, called BA.2, is now thought to be the most common strain in most of the UK. BBC News

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