The UK has one of the highest Covid infection rates in the world currently - recording almost 50,000 cases a day.
However, the situation is very mixed picture across the four nations, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
So, how does Scotland fair compared to the rest of the UK?
Scotland
Around 60,100 people in Scotland had Covid-19 in the week ending October 16 - that's around one in 90 people.
It's a decreasing trend as the figure from the previous week was one in 80.
Scotland is the second best nation, sitting behind Northern Ireland.
However, public health officials have warned that Covid levels still remain high and continue to ask people to take precautions.
Nicola Sturgeon also urged people to follow advise with high pressure on the NHS. recautions.
🛑 Tho lower than a few wks ago, Covid cases are still high & putting pressure on the NHS. Pls:
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) October 22, 2021
😷 wear a face mask
🙌 wash hands
💨 ventilate rooms
💉 get vaccinated, inc booster, as soon as poss
By taking these basic steps, we’ve driven cases down before. We can do so again 🙏
England
One in every 55 people in England had Covid last week, comapred to one in 60 the week before.
The latest estimate from the Office for National Statistics warns that as many as 1,028,800 may have had coronavirus last week.
Cases are rising rapidly and are getting near to same prevelance as rates at the begining of the year.
Wales
Covid rates are highest in Wales with one around one in 45 estimated to have had the virus last week - that's around 70,300 people.
Levels have been on the rise there in recent weeks but the trend is uncertain for the week ending October 16, where it remained one in 45 as seen in the previous week.
Sarah Crofts, Head of Analytical Outputs for the COVID-19 Infection Survey, said:
“Infections continue to be a mixed picture across the UK, with rates in England climbing to levels seen at the beginning of the year.
“Secondary school age children have the highest rate of infections amongst the age groups, likely due to increased social mixing since schools returned in September.
“As we move into the winter months we remain grateful to all our participants for their continued contribution.”
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