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Covid infection levels in England have again very slightly increased, but this bump is not significant in terms of the infection risk. The BuDS Covid infection risk level remains Low, with 1 in every 2427 people in England now infected as of 26 July. Other respiratory viruses are also at very low levels, but again there has been a very slight rise.

No Sign of a Covid Wave in England

Covid infection levels in England have bumped a little higher over the last few weeks. We continue to feel that these increases mark the end of a trough of exceptionally low levels. We do not think the data yet shows a substantive rise in Covid infection levels in England, and we see no sign of a Covid wave in any of the available data.

Covid infection levels in England have again slightly increased, but the risk remains historically low. The BuDS Covid infection risk level remains Low, with 1 in every 2564 people in England now infected as of 19 July. Other respiratory viruses are also at very low levels, but again there has been a very slight rise.

No Sign of a Covid Wave in England

Covid infection levels in England have bumped a little higher over the last three weeks. However, that increase followed a period of historically very low levels. BuDS’ view remains that England has come to the end of a trough of exceptionally low levels. We do not think the data yet shows a substantive rise in Covid infection levels in England.

Covid infection levels in England have bumped very slightly higher this week, but still remain historically very low. The Covid risk level remains Low, with 1 in every 2800 people in England now infected. Other respiratory viruses are also at very low levels.

Covid infection levels in England have fallen again, now for the seventh consecutive week. The Covid risk level remains Low, with 1 in every 2912 people in England now infected. Other respiratory viruses are also at very low levels.

If these trends continue, BuDS will lower the overall Covid risk level for England to Very Low (less than 1 in every 3000 people infected) in the next couple of weeks. This is the lowest risk level on our scale.

Covid infection levels in England have fallen for the sixth consecutive week. The Covid risk level remains Low, with 1 in every 2564 people in England now infected.

Covid infection levels in England have continued to fall. The Covid risk level remains Low, with 1 in every 2334 people in England now infected.

Covid infection levels in England have fallen to their lowest recorded level so far. We have reduced the Covid risk level, for the first time, to Low. 1 in every 2154 people in England are now infected.

Covid infection levels in England have stayed at historically lower levels for a further week. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1829 people in England infected. As we approach the mid-point of 2026, Covid infection levels in England have remained historically lower for the whole of the year so far.

Covid infection levels in England have remained at historically lower levels. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1647 people in England infected. There is no sign in any of the data of an imminent increase in Covid infection levels.

Covid infection levels in England have fallen back to historically lower levels. The slight rise seen two weeks ago has subsided. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1422 people in England infected.