Covid infections on the rise in England and Northern Ireland
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#607BJ)
UK could be entering third Covid wave this year but trend represents small increase' in positive tests
The UK may be entering its third wave of coronavirus this year, researchers warn, as official figures show infections are on the rise again in England and Northern Ireland.
The Office for National Statistics said its latest analysis of swabs from households across Britain revealed a mixed picture with a small increase" in positive tests in England and Northern Ireland, while the trend in Wales and Scotland remained unclear.
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