Experts say next few weeks will be crucial in monitoring impact of Delta variant across Britain

Covid infection levels have risen steeply in Scotland and experts say the next few weeks will be crucial in monitoring the impact of the Delta variant across the UK.

According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) based on swabs collected from randomly selected households, an estimated one in 220 people in Scotland are thought to have had Covid last week – an increase from about one in 600 people in the week ending 12 June.

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