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Covid infection levels in England have fallen this week, and there are early signs that we may be passing the peak of the current wave. However, the overall Covid risk level remains High, with 1 in every 170 people in England infected as of 8 November. Full precautions, including a PPE mask, remain strongly recommended in all indoor places – the wave may have peaked, but the risk remains high.

Influenza (flu) levels in England continue to increase steadily, although more slowly than seen in previous years.

Covid infection levels in England have remained stable for a second week. The overall Covid risk level remains High, with 1 in every 158 people in England infected as of 1 November. Full precautions, including a PPE mask, remain strongly recommended in ALL indoor places.

Influenza (flu) levels in England continue to increase as the winter flu wave continues to build, but slower than would be expected based on previous waves. This does not mean that a smaller wave is coming, just that it may take longer to reach a peak. The risk from flu is rising, and precautions should be taken accordingly.

Covid infections in England have stopped rising this week. The overall Covid risk level remains High, so full precautions, including a PPE mask, remain strongly recommended in ALL indoor places. As of 25 October, 1 in every 152 people in England were infected.

Influenza (flu) levels in England continue to increase as the winter flu wave continues to build, but slower than would be expected based on previous waves. This does not mean that a smaller wave is coming, just that it may take longer to reach a peak. The risk from flu is rising, and precautions should be taken accordingly.

Covid infections in England are continuing to increase, up 6% on last week. The overall Covid risk level remains High and, as of 18 October, 1 in every 149 people in England were infected. Full precautions, including a PPE mask, are strongly recommended in ALL indoor places.

Influenza (flu) levels in England are increasing rapidly as the winter flu wave continues to build, up a fifth (20%) on last week. 

Covid infections in England have increased again, but at a slower rate. The overall Covid risk level has remains High. As of 11 October, 1 in every 160 people were infected, up 5% on last week. We continue to recommend that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions, including a PPE mask, in ALL indoor places.

Influenza (flu) levels in England are also still increasing as the winter flu wave continues to build. 

The Covid wave in England is growing very fast, and the overall Covid risk level has been raised to High. As of 4 October, 1 in every 175 people were infected, up 34% on the previous week. We continue to recommend that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions, including a PPE mask, in ALL indoor places.

Influenza (flu) levels in England are also starting to very rapidly increase and there is no doubt that the winter flu wave is starting.

The Covid wave in England continues to grow very fast. As of 27 September, 1 in every 234 people were infected, up 31% on the previous week. The BuDS overall Covid risk level was Moderately High, but is likely by today (2 October) to be already High. We are now recommending that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions, including a PPE mask, in ALL indoor places.

Influenza (flu) levels are also starting to rapidly increase, although they are still lower at present. There is every sign that England will have another very bad flu winter wave.

The Covid wave in England is likely continuing to grow, and infection levels as of 27 September were probably between 1 in 249 and 1 in 218 people infected. This is the time to take sensible precautions against catching Covid in all indoor places.

This is a brief update based on estimated growth of Covid in England. The NHS data on which we rely has been significantly delayed, so we cannot give you a more precise figure. However, the trend over the last few weeks is clear: the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life is still rising, and the overall Risk now is almost certainly High.