National flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports published

National flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports published Swab positivity for flu has decreased to 12.2% in week 1, compared to 25.2% in week 52. The highest positivity is seen in 5 to 14-year-olds at 17.0%.

Hospital admission rates and intensive care admission rates have decreased in the last week. Hospital admission rates have decreased and intensive care activity decreased this week but remained at medium activity levels. UK Health Security Agency