Covid England: 1 in 7 had coronavirus antibodies in mid-January

One in seven people in England had coronavirus antibodies in mid-January – including 21% of London, surveillance study reveals The Office for National Statistics (ONS) tested the blood of more than 1,300 people across the country  The mass surveillance scheme found 15.3% tested positive for antibodies — up from 10% in December The presence of … Read more

One in seven people in England had coronavirus antibodies in mid-January

One in seven people in England had coronavirus antibodies in mid-January – including 21% of London, surveillance study reveals The Office for National Statistics (ONS) tested the blood of more than 1,300 people across the country  The mass surveillance scheme found 15.3% tested positive for antibodies — up from 10% in December The presence of … Read more

England and Wales recorded second deadliest week of pandemic in mid-January with 8,422 Covid victims

England and Wales recorded their second deadliest week of the pandemic in mid-January after coronavirus infections spiralled over the run-up to Christmas. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows Covid-19 was mentioned on 8,422 death certificates in the seven-day spell to January 22, the most recent data. It was only higher at the peak of … Read more