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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.

Covid infection levels in England have risen slightly but remain at historically low levels. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1251 people in England infected.

Covid infection levels in England have fallen again to a new low. The risk level remains Moderately Low, with 1 in every 1597 people in England infected.

As regular readers will know, BuDS researchers use highly reliable data to calculate prevalence. We independently confirm our results using all other available data. As Covid-cautious people ourselves, we rely on these estimates just as much as we know our readers do.