 show 10.8 per 100,000 of the population were recorded with the virus in the week leading up to August 14 - up from 9.3 cases for every 100,000 as of July 29. Hospital admission rates have also increased in all age groups, except those aged 15 to 24, though remain low overall. People aged 85 years and over continue to have the highest admission rates, increasing to 32.63 per 100,000 - up from 20.49 per 100,000 in the previous report. The data also shows that approximately one in four coronavirus cases that have been sequenced in labs now belong to the Eris strain, which has been spreading rapidly since arriving in the UK in May. The variant, known as EG.5.1, arrived in the UK in early May and was added to the World Health Organisation's global watch list soon after. There is not currently any information to suggest the sub-variant is causing more severe disease, and health risks are not thought to be any higher than other current variants of interest. The continued rise in overall Covid cases has prompted health officials to ask that people remain at home if they display symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing. People eligible for this autumn's Covid vaccine - such as those aged 65 and over, or who are in at-risk health group - should also take it up once they are asked to do so, the UKHSA said. Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisation at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), commented: "The latest data shows that COVID-19 cases continue to rise. To help combat the spread of the virus, we continue to advise that anyone with symptoms of a respiratory infection should){kind=link}
Covid cases have risen again across the UK, according to the latest government data – leading senior health bosses to once again urge that people with symptoms ‘stay at home’
People suffering from Covid symptoms have been urged to ‘stay at home’ following another rise in cases.
New figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show 10.8 per 100,000 of the population were recorded with the virus in the week leading up to August 14 – up from 9.3 cases for every 100,000 as of July 29.
Hospital admission rates have also increased in all age groups, except those aged 15 to 24, though remain low overall. People aged 85 years and over continue to have the highest admission rates, increasing to 32.63 per 100,000 – up from 20.49 per 100,000 in the previous report.
The data also shows that approximately one in four coronavirus cases that have been sequenced in labs now belong to the Eris strain, which has been spreading rapidly since arriving in the UK in May.