Coronavirus (covid-19) Latest Insights

30th October 2021

Infections in England highest in secondary school-age children
29 October 2021
Overall, coronavirus (COVID-19) infections continued to increase in England in the most recent week, with the percentage testing positive still highest in those in school years 7 to 11 (9.14%).

The percentage of people testing positive also increased in Northern Ireland, and there were early signs of an increase in Scotland. In Wales, the trend was uncertain in the most recent week.

The official estimates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland are for the week ending 22 October 2021, whereas for Scotland it is for the week ending 23 October 2021. This is because of availability of test results.

The estimated percentage of people living in private households (not in hospitals, care homes and/or other communal establishments) that had COVID-19 in the most recent week was:

2.02% in England (1 in 50 people), compared with 1.79% (1 in 55 people) the week before
2.56% in Wales (1 in 40 people), compared with 2.31% (1 in 45 people) the week before
1.31% in Northern Ireland (1 in 75 people), compared with 0.76% (1 in 130 people) the week before
1.36% in Scotland (1 in 75 people), compared with 1.14% (1 in 90 people), the week before

See the full report at
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19/latestinsights