One in 13 people thought to have had Covid in week ending 26 March, based on random swabs

Coronavirus infection levels have hit an all-time high in England with one in 13 thought to have had Covid in the most recent week, data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed.

The latest figures also reveal that the number of coronavirus infections across the UK rose by around 650,000 compared with the week before, with 4,908,900 people estimated to have had Covid in the most recent week.

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