Coronavirus (covid-19) Infection Survey, Uk: 11 March 2022 - Highest Numbers For Over A Year

11th March 2022

Report from the Office for National Statistics published 11 March 2022.

1.Main points.

In England, the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) increased in the week ending 5 March 2022; we estimate that 2,073,900 people in England had COVID-19 (95% credible interval 1,992,700 to 2,155,900), equating to 3.80% of the population or around 1 in 25 people.

In Wales, the percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased in the week ending 5 March 2022; we estimate that 97,900 people in Wales had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 83,000 to 114,500), equating to 3.22% of the population or around 1 in 30 people.

In Northern Ireland, the percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased in the week ending 5 March 2022; we estimate that 143,800 people in Northern Ireland had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 124,700 to 163,900), equating to 7.84% of the population or around 1 in 13 people.

In Scotland, the percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to increase in the week ending 6 March 2022; we estimate that 299,900 people in Scotland had COVID-19 (95% credible interval: 270,200 to 332,300), equating to 5.70% of the population or around 1 in 18 people.

In the week ending 5 March 2022 (6 March 2022 for Scotland), the percentage of infections compatible with the Omicron BA.2 variant increased in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; the percentage of infections compatible with the Omicron BA.1 variant decreased in England, Wales and Scotland and the trend was uncertain in Northern Ireland.

See the full report HERE