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Public Health England have published their latest (week 42) Influenza and COVID-19 Surveillance report.
It covers the period of week 41: 5-11 October 2020
It covers the period of week 41: 5-11 October 2020
"Several surveillance indicators suggest that COVID-19 activity at a national level has continued to increase during week 41.
Detected cases increase. Positivitiy is still increasing and is around 8% in Pillar 2 (community testing), and just over 2% in Pillar 1(NHS & PHE labs).
WHO suggest positivity does not exceed 5%, which indicates not enough testing in Pillar 2.
WHO suggest positivity does not exceed 5%, which indicates not enough testing in Pillar 2.
These are the age groups where cases are being detected. 10-19 and 20-29 year old age groups very high, other groups increasing.
Positivity by age groups. Note high positivity for 20-29 and 10-19 year olds (and most other groups)
Cases distrubution around England. There was a discussion on the scale last week.
Here is last week's map (on the same scale as this week's map) https://twitter.com/Dr_D_Robertson/status/1314243939633786881
Note increases in Bristol region, London, and a general increase across the country.
Note increases in Bristol region, London, and a general increase across the country.
Incidents/outbreaks. Particular increase in outbreaks in care homes and 'other'
COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes in yellow
There has been some discussion about how schools report cases. Previously this has been to PHE; it appears that schools now are encouraged to phone a DfE helpline.
It would be interesting to know how incidents reported to the DfE helpline are subsequently reported to PHE
It would be interesting to know how incidents reported to the DfE helpline are subsequently reported to PHE
Hospitalizations increasing rapidly
ICU/HDU admissions increasing
Age distribution of deaths since week 27 ('second wave')
Hospitalizations. Not just North-East / North-West
COVID-19 Schools outbreak/incident breakdown. See previous point of whether all school outbreaks are included here if reported via DfE - see e.g. this thread https://twitter.com/MrTeece_/status/1316240275245858816?s=09
