The data suggests about 1.7 million people were estimated to have Covid in the week ending 18 June.
This is about one in 35 people - an increase of 23% on the week before.
Experts say two new fast-spreading subvariants of Omicron - called BA.4 and BA.5 - are likely to be driving new infections. BBC News
See also:
- How many cases in your area? BBC News
- Sir Jonathan Van-Tam: I don't wear a face mask anymore BBC News
- Covid's comeback sees outbreak grow by a fifth as admissions hit 1,000 for first time since April The Daily Mail
- Over-75s urged to check when they last had a Covid vaccine as cases rise The Daily Telegraph
- Britain is being hit by a new wave of Covid – so what do we do now? The Guardian
- Can our mitochondria help to beat long Covid? The Guardian
- Johnson faces possible legal action over delay to Covid public inquiry The Guardian
- Covid UK: Calls for booster jabs by Autumn as cases continue to rise The Independent
- Covid: UK in ‘fifth wave already’ as experts warn summer events will see infections surge even higher The Independent
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