Data published by the UK Office of National Statistics today, 8th July 2022 shows that the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to increase across the UK, likely caused by increases in infections compatible with Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5.
- England: 1 in 25 people
- Scotland: 1 in 17 people
- Wales: 1 in 20 people
- N. Ireland: 1 in 19 people
The positivity rate is the percentage of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 on a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at a point in time.
Currently, the variants under surveillance in the UK are: Omicron, including sub-lineages BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4 and BA.5
| Country | Estimated average % of the population testing positive for COVID-19 | 95% credible interval | Estimated average number of people testing positive for COVID-19 | 95% credible interval | Estimated average ratio of the population testing positive for COVID-19 | ||||
| lower | upper | lower | upper | ||||||
| England | 3.95 | 3.78 | 4.12 | 2,154,000 | 2,062,600 | 2,247,100 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 4.93 | 4.14 | 5.73 | 149,700 | 125,800 | 174,200 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 17 |
| Northern Ireland | 5.36 | 4.52 | 6.27 | 98,400 | 82,900 | 115,100 | 1 in 19 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 16 |
| Scotland | 5.94 | 5.24 | 6.66 | 312,800 | 276,100 | 350,400 | 1 in 17 | 1 in 19 | 1 in 15 |
2 million people in the UK were experiencing self-reported long COVID as of 4 June 2022
Orkney has the highest rates of Covid in Scotland. Weekly Orkney #Covid Update: 106 Positive Cases
Also: Balfour Ward Closed #Covid Update and Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland: 7/7/2022
Notice to Mariners re Covid-19
Deaths in the UK related to Covid-19
The number of deaths (all causes) registered in the UK in the week ending 24 June 2022 (Week 25) was 12,278, which was 15.9% above the five-year average (1,682 excess deaths); of these deaths, 346 involved COVID-19.
The number of deaths involving COVID-19 in the UK increased from 309 to 346 in the latest week (ending 24 June 2022). Deaths involving COVID-19 accounted for 2.8% of all deaths in the latest week; an increase from 2.5% in the previous week. 270 were registered in England, 14 in Wales, 51 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
COVID-19 remained the leading cause of death in 2021, with 67,350 deaths having an underlying cause of COVID-19, accounting for 11.5% of all deaths registered.
In the UK there have been 180,718 Covid related deaths.
- get your vaccine when offered to ensure you are fully protected
- stay at home if you’re unwell with symptoms or have a fever
- open windows when socialising indoors
- wear a face covering in indoor public places and on public transport
- wash your hands to protect yourself
Care for yourself and others to help slow down the spread of the virus and reduce pressure on our health services.
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