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1 in 179 people in England likely now infected. Autumn Wave of Covid has arrived. Very High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 8 September 2024

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Ben Clark

The Autumn Wave of Covid has started in England, and we have raised our Covid risk level to VERY HIGH. Around 1 in 179 people in England were infected with Covid as of 8 September. We expect the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life to continue to rise as we move through September.

1 in 196 people in England likely now infected. Early signs that Autumn Wave is building. Moderately High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 1 September 2024

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Ben Clark

Covid infection levels remain MODERATELY HIGH, but there are early signs that the Autumn Wave is building. Currently, around 1 in 196 people in England were infected with Covid as of 1 September. We expect the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life to start rising again as we move through September.

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BuDS, Bipolar and Me: My Journey With Reach4Work

September 4, 2024September 18, 2024 Ben Clark

Written by Cat Hartwell-Veale, BuDS Reach4Work Personal Development Advisor

On December 12, 2023, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I remember the day so clearly: I had an appointment with a psychiatrist to talk about why I was struggling with my moods, finding stressors challenging, and afraid of damaging my relationships with people I love. After an hour speaking with a team of four strangers, I came away with a diagnosis. I started medication immediately and was told to report back in a few weeks to see how I was getting on.

Three months later, I was made redundant from my job.

1 in 196 people in England likely now infected. England in trough between Covid waves Moderately High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 25 August 2024

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Ben Clark

Covid infection levels have fallen to MODERATELY HIGH. We are in the trough between waves – the Summer Waves are over, but the Autumn Wave is building. Currently, around 1 in 196 people in England were infected with Covid as of 25 August, meaning that there is a moderately high risk of meeting an infected person in your everyday life.

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‘Reach4Work Helped Me Break Through The Barriers To Work’

August 27, 2024September 4, 2024 Ben Clark

Written by Harry, a BuDS Reach4Work volunteer.

“In recent years, awareness of disabilities has increased, and it is becoming a much more accepted part of our lives. However, there is still work to be done.

Many disabled people struggle to break into the world of work, and this is where BuDS comes in. A successful charity that operates primarily in Buckinghamshire, they have dedicated themselves to the support of disabled people and their issues with preparing for the world of work.

1 in 165 people in England likely now infected. Latest Covid wave now “over”. Still a High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 18 August 2024

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Ben Clark

Current Covid infection levels remain HIGH, with at least 1 in 165 people in England infected with Covid as of 18 August. Although all the talk now is about the ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid being ‘over’, there is still a lot of Covid circulating and the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life still remains HIGH.

1 in 129 people in England likely now infected. Late Summer Covid wave continues to decline. Still High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 11 August 2024

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Ben Clark

Current Covid infection levels remain HIGH, with at least 1 in 129 people in England infected with Covid as of 11 August. Although the ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid is now significantly smaller, the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH.

1 in 102 people in England likely now infected. Late Summer Covid wave may have passed peak. Still Very High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 4 August 2024

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Ben Clark

Current Covid infection levels remain VERY HIGH, with at least 1 in 102 people in England infected with Covid as of 4 August. However, all the available data suggests the ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid is beginning to decline. See below for more on how we calculated this.

1 in 89 people in England likely now infected. Late Summer Covid wave continues. Very High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 28 July 2024

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Ben Clark

Current Covid infection levels remain VERY HIGH, with at least 1 in 89 people in England infected with Covid as of 28 July. The ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid continues to infect hundreds of thousands of people across England. See below for more on how we calculated this.

1 in 82 people in England likely now infected. Late Summer Covid wave rapidly growing. Very High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 21 July 2024

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 Ben Clark

The ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid is rapidly growing, with the number of infected people in England up by nearly a fifth in only one week. All the signs are that England will see an extremely high (above 1 in 50) peak of Covid infections in August. Current infection levels are VERY HIGH, with around 1 in 82 people in England infected with Covid as of 21 July. See below for more on how we calculated this.