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The number of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 also continues to fall, fitness experts have warned that infections are very likely to rise again in autumn and winter.
From next month, a new booster injection will be introduced for people over 50 in the UK, as well as those with underlying physical conditions, to build cover ahead of long-lasting waves.
An estimated 1. 7 million other people in private families had COVID-19 in the week to August 8, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
That’s 34 less than the previous estimate of $2. 6 million for the week ending July 26.
Sarah Crofts, head of analytical effects at the COVID-19 ONS Infection Survey, said: “Infections have continued to decline across much of the UK to levels last noted in mid-June.
“Our most recent knowledge shows that this decreases at almost all ages in England, with the lowest levels noted in children.
“We will continue to closely monitor the data to perceive the effect of the summer holidays. “
The existing wave has been through the Omicron BA. 4 and BA. 5 subvariants of the virus and has noticed weekly infections rising to 3. 8 million in early July.
However, this is not as high as the record 4. 9 million infections at the height of the Omicron BA. 2 wave in late March.
– Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ONS) 19 August 2022
Some 1. 4 million more people in England would likely have tested positive for covid-19 in the most recent week of the survey, about one in 40 people, the ONS said.
This figure is down from 2. 1 million, or one in 25, at the end of July.
In Wales, infections rose to 72,600 in the week of August 8, or one in 40 people, with 108,800, or one in 30, in the previous survey.
The most recent estimate of the number of other people who tested positive in Scotland is 164,100, or about one in 30, up from 260,800 at the end of July, or one in 20.
In Northern Ireland, infections were estimated at 36,600 in the week to August 8, or one in 50 people, well below 109,800, or one in 17.
The percentage of other people who tested positive for COVID-19 is estimated to have declined in all parts of England, with the exception of the north-east, where the ONS describes the trend as “uncertain”.
– Office for National Statistics (ONS) (@ONS) 19 August 2022
It is estimated that all age teams in England have experienced a decline in the prevalence of the virus, with the exception of those in the 12-24 year school year, where the trend is uncertain.
Infection rates are among people aged 50 to 69, where 3. 0% were most likely to test positive for covid-19 in the past week, or about one in 35 people.
Rates are lowest among young people between the ages of two and sixth grade, at 1. 6 percent, one in 65.
The ONS infection survey is the most reliable measure of Covid-19 prevalence and is in a pattern of swab testing of families across the UK.
Separate figures show that the number of hospitalized people who tested positive for covid-19 continues to decline.
There were 7,421 patients with the virus in hospitals in England on August 18, down 11% week-over-week, according to NHS data.
It is also down 47% from the high of 14,044 on July 18.
The number of patients in the last wave did not rise as much as the BA. 2 wave, which exceeded 16,000, or the Alpha wave of infections in January 2021, when it exceeded 34,000.
It’s a picture in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where patient titles are trending downward after emerging for much of June and early July.
High levels of coronavirus antibodies among the population, either from vaccination or from a previous infection, mean that the number of other people severely or dying from the virus this year remains low.
Dr Mary Ramsay, Director of Clinical Programmes at the UK Health Security Agency, said: “It is very encouraging that COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are now at low levels.
“We expect them to remain low for the next few weeks before recovering as autumn and winter approach.
“Vaccines continue to provide protection against serious illness and hospitalizations from Covid-19.
“The plans are quite complex for the launch of the Fall Recall Program and we urge all eligible Americans (other people over the age of 50 and those with underlying health issues) to come forward when asked to get benefits of maximum Covid-19 coverage. 19”.
The autumn retreat crusade is expected to begin in England in the week of September 5, when the NHS will begin vaccinating nursing home residents and homebound people.
A national reserve service will also open that week, inviting those over 75 and others who threaten to become seriously ill to an appointment.
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