How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans?

How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans? With Covid in the UK on the rise once more, we take a look at the current situation and what the plans are for vaccination.

While many of the community surveillance studies tracking Covid infection levels have been wound up, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continues to keep tabs on some metrics of Covid.

According to the most recent UKHSA report, from late July, Covid case rates and positivity rates picked up through hospital testing in England increased while hospitalisations also rose, with the latter up to 1.97 per 100,000 people compared with 1.47 the week before. The Guardian

See also: 

• Research: SARS-CoV-2: genome sequence prevalence and growth rate UK Health Security Agency
• Should we be worried about Covid this winter? BBC News
• Covid-19: Infections climb globally as EG.5 variant gains ground The BMJ
• Here comes the 'real deal'! Scientists raise alarm over new Covid variant and call for return of face masks The Daily Mail
• Have YOU suffered from 'pre-Covid'? Phenomenon that sees symptoms appear week before positive test is on the rise again as variant Eris sweeps US The Daily Mail
• Covid vaccines should be available to buy privately in UK, scientists say The Guardian
• New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn The Independent
• Covid symptoms: 800,000 Brits reportedly infected with Eris Times Series