{"id":681381,"date":"2022-11-07T10:08:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/?p=681381"},"modified":"2022-11-07T10:08:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:08:36","slug":"covid-19-infections-falling-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/covid-19-infections-falling-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 Infections Falling in the UK!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ONS has stated that Covid-19 has started to fall in the UK, mainly in England and Wales. The infections have continued to fall which is a good start in the UK as the living with Covid-19 rule is still in affect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Covid-19 Infections Falling in the UK!<\/h3>\n<p>The ONS, Office for National Statistics, figures have shown levels of increased infections in Northern Ireland. The trend is still unknown in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it is believed that 1.9 million people have the virus. This stat suggests that one in 35 people have Covid-19. This is down from 2 million.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn that levels are still high.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone is over the age of 75, it is suggested that they should go and get the vaccine before it is too late.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">In the UK nations, Covid infected:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"unordered-list-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5f7ft-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>one in 35 people in England, from one in 30 the previous week<\/li>\n<li>one in 40 in Wales, from one in 35 the week before<\/li>\n<li>one in 30 in Northern Ireland, increasing from one in 35<\/li>\n<li>one in 35 in Scotland &#8211; the same as the week before<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-681400 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc.png\" alt=\"covid stats\" width=\"2666\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc.png 2666w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/127520840_optimised-ons_uk_timeseries_04nov-nc-2048x1440.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2666px) 100vw, 2666px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stats show a small decrease in cases and this has been said to continue for a little amount of time. This could change however as time goes on.<\/p>\n<h4>Rise in other viruses such as Flu and RSV!<\/h4>\n<p>It is urged to get the vaccine to avoid any issues with Covid-19 and the Flu during the Christmas period.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed that their could be a &#8220;twindemic&#8221; according to some health experts, between Covid-19 and Flu.<\/p>\n<p>There has been a lot of young children getting admitted to hospital with RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, as this is believed to also be on the rise.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;With RSV rising, actions like using tissues and handwashing can reduce spread to the most vulnerable,<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;If you are ill, do not visit babies. If you are worried your infant has cold symptoms with any unusual breathing or difficulty feeding, please contact 111 or your GP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;If your child seems seriously unwell, trust your judgement and get emergency care.&#8221; said Dr Conall Watson.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more Latest News, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>For everything Five Minutes Spare, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>For the Five Minutes Spare YouTube Channel, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4AiJQSc8lzf_b9VCWjSXLA\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a class=\"mui-19sk0fy-a-underline-inherit-linkContainer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/g\/EgudinKa\">EgudinKa<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ONS has stated that Covid-19 has started to fall in the UK, mainly in England and Wales. 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