#Covid Cases Continue to Increase Across the UK

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

CountryEstimated
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 upperlowerupper
England3.953.784.122,154,0002,062,6002,247,1001 in 251 in 251 in 25
Wales4.934.145.73149,700125,800174,2001 in 201 in 251 in 17
Northern
Ireland
5.364.526.2798,40082,900115,1001 in 191 in 201 in 16
Scotland5.945.246.66312,800276,100350,4001 in 171 in 191 in 15
Estimated percentage of the population testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) by UK country. Official estimates of the percentage of the population testing positive for COVID-19 on nose and throat swabs, UK, 23 to 30 June 2022

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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