Coronavirus: Sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases in England

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The number of new COVID19 cases in England more than doubled in a week at the end of September, according to latest estimates from the ONS

A Number 10 spokesman said:"We have been clear that we are seeing cases rise across the country, especially in the North East and North West.

The ONS said the highest current rates of infection were among older teenagers and young adults - from school year 12 through to age 24 - where"rates have grown very rapidly in the most recent weeks".There have been increases across other age groups, the ONS said, but"to a much lesser extent".'Hospitality is 30% of the infection rate'between 25 September and 1 October - the equivalent of around one in 500 people.

 

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