Department of Health bosses posted another 3,150 Covid cases today - down by 7 per cent on last week. England's Covid cases have risen by 10 per cent in a week, Office for National Statistics figures estimated today. 'As more people complete their vaccinations and more ages are vaccinated, incidence (new virus cases) will fall further.' SAGE scientists publish weekly estimates of the R rate to tell ministers whether the Covid outbreak is growing or shrinking. It comes after Public Health England data yesterday revealed 148 out of 149 councils in England saw their Covid cases fall in the seven days to April 4.

Source: The Nation April 10, 2021 16:00 UTC