Welcome to Friday’s coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights, a roundup of our analysis related to the pandemic.
The COVID-19 infection rate varied substantially across age groups in the week ending 5 February 2022, remaining highest for those aged 2 years to school Year 6.
Overall trends were mixed in UK nations, with the infection rate rising in Scotland and Northern Ireland in the week ending 5 February but falling in Wales. The trend was uncertain in England in the most recent week.
The Omicron BA.1 variant is currently the dominant variant across the UK; the sub-variant BA.2 has increased substantially in Northern Ireland and some regions of England.
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