Despite people now being able to eat outside and inside private dining pods, the virus does not appear to be rising dangerouslyDespite the easing of the lockdown, new coronavirus infections appear to be increasing only slightly in England and may even be levelling off, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The findings imply that England and Wales are managing to keep a lid on the virus even as other countries in Europe struggle to prevent a second wave. The data also suggests that there are no significant differences between the regions. The ONS weekly household survey takes samples from 120,000 people in England and Wales to estimate the prevalence of the disease in the community. In the last week of July 53 people tested positive, equating to an estimated one in 2,200 people in Wales and one in 1,900 in England.

Source: The Times August 07, 2020 15:56 UTC