Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 7 October 2022
11 October 2022
The following points are for the week ending 24 September 2022 for England and Scotland, and the week ending 26 September 2022 for Wales and Northern Ireland.
- The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to increase in England, increased in Northern Ireland, and the trends were uncertain in Wales and Scotland.
- In England, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 1,105,400 (95% credible interval: 1,041,500 to 1,170,200), equating to 2.03% of the population, or around 1 in 50 people.
- In Wales, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 63,400 (95% credible interval: 49,200 to 78,900), equating to 2.09% of the population, or around 1 in 50 people.
- In Northern Ireland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 46,100 (95% credible interval: 34,700 to 59,100), equating to 2.51% of the population, or around 1 in 40 people.
- In Scotland, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 113,000 (95% credible interval: 92,100 to 135,700), equating to 2.15% of the population, or around 1 in 45 people.
For more information please visit the latest ONS Infection Suvery bulletin