There were early signs of a possible increase in the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in England and Northern Ireland, and the trends were uncertain in Wales and Scotland.

Official reported estimates of the rate of COVID-19 infections in private households in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Modelled estimates are used to calculate the official reported estimate. The model smooths the series to understand the trend and is revised each week to incorporate new test results.

Estimates with 95% credible intervals

Source: Office for National Statistics – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey