The number of Scots estimated to have been positive for Covid-19 has continued to fall in recent weeks. The latest estimate for people testing positive in England is 893,300, or one in 60, down from 1.2 million, or one in 45. This is the first time the figure for England has dropped below one million since the week ending June 2. In Wales, infections stood at 47,300 in the latest week, or one in 65 people, compared with 65,500, or one in 45, in the previous survey. The latest available data for UK patients shows the number with coronavirus stood at 7,665 on August 25, down 16% week-on-week.

Source: The Herald September 02, 2022 23:46 UTC