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An estimated 6,000 new cases of coronavirus occurred every day in England during the first week of September, the latest figures reveal.
During the week of September 4-10, virus infection rates were almost double what they were in the previous week (3,200), and the highest since May.
During that period, 1 in 900 people in England coronavirus, but not in the hospital, which is 0.11% of the population, according to figures from the National Statistics Office (ONS).
This suggests the number of COVID-19 Infections have increased in recent weeks, states the ONS.
There is also evidence of higher infection rates in London, he northwest and among people ages 2 to 11 and ages 17 to 34, the data suggests. It also shows infection rates in Welsh be “relatively stable”.
The data, compiled by ONS and the University of Oxford, measure the number of people who tested positive outside of the hospital, in private homes and residences.
The ministers are currently considering the introduction of new national restrictions with COVID-19 hospital admissions “doubling every seven to eight days.”
Cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks.
Yesterday there were 3,395 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 3,991 the day before.
The government is concerned that increased numbers of young people who contract the virus are causing an increase in infection among the elderly and vulnerable.
This would put pressure on the NHS during the winter months, its busiest time of the year.
