Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study: estimates of epidemiological characteristics, England and Scotland: 2023 to 2024
Modelled proportion of the population (prevalence) in England and Scotland currently infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), incidence of new infections, the infection hospitalisation rate (IHR) and the infection fatality risk (IFR). Joint study with the Office for National Statistics.
Applies to England and Scotland
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Based on responses from the Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study to deliver real-time information to help assess the effects of COVID-19 on the lives of individuals and the community, and help understand the potential winter pressures on our health services.
The study has been launched jointly by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with data collected via online questionnaire completion and self-reported lateral flow device (LFD) results from previous participants of the COVID-19 Infection Survey.
The data tables are intended to be published fortnightly, but will become weekly if necessary, based on the scale and pattern of infections.
These statistics are published as official statistics in development. Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). The OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.
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Published 21 December 2023Last updated 11 June 2024 + show all updates
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Corrected errors in 30 May 2024 report.
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Added 30 May 2024 report and data. Updated the quality and methodology information document.
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Added 14 March 2024 report and data. Updated the quality and methodology information document.
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Added 29 February 2024 report and data.
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Added 15 February 2024 report and data. Updated the document: Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study: publications explained.
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Added 1 February 2024 report and data. Updated the document: Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study: publications explained
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Added 18 January 2024 report and data.
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Added 11 January 2024 report and data.
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Updated details of repeat testing data in the Methodology of the main report.
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First published.