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Infection rates increase across whole of UK
We reported a few minutes ago that the coronavirus infection rate in the UK is up by more than 50% in a week, based on estimates from the ONS survey.
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Estimates from the Office for National Statistics survey suggest that around 400,000 people in the UK would test positive for coronavirus in the week to 3 July, up from 257,000 people the previous week.
This is 0.6% of the population, or one in 160 people. The ONS says that in the week ending 3 July, the percentage of people testing positive increased in every nation of the UK"The only security we have is our ability to adapt."
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US State Department joins CDC in raising UK travel advisory
Jennifer Hansler and Naomi Thomas, CNN • Published 19th July 2021
The US State Department raised its travel advisory for the United Kingdom to Level 4: Do Not Travel on Monday, aligning with an update made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier in the day.
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the United Kingdom due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country," the State Department said in its updated advisory.
"There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into the United Kingdom. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers."
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The State Department raised its travel advisory for the United Kingdom to Level 4: Do Not Travel on Monday, aligning with an update made by the CDC earlier in the day.
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