UK's COVID-19 Cases Decrease, While Vaccinations Increased

The UK Health Security Agency Week #13 reported COVID-19 activity decreased across most indicators compared with the previous week.

As of March 30, 2023, through Respiratory Datamart, SARS-CoV-2 positivity decreased to 10% compared with 10.9% in the previous week.

Overall, COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased slightly in week #12 and were highest in the 85 and over age group.

Furthermore, the COVID-19 Autumn booster vaccination campaign commenced in September 2022.

By the end of week #10, about 65% of all people aged over 50 and living in England had been vaccinated with an Autumn booster dose.