Coverage dated March 31, 2022 to April 1, 2022

UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected

Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 2 developments

Latest figures from Britain’s statistics agency show the prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Covid infections at all-time high in England, ONS data reveals

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Hot Air

    Data: COVID infections at all-time high in England (opens Hot Air)

    Published

    Hot Air's feed description

    Coronavirus infection levels have hit an all-time high in England with one in 13 thought to have had Covid in the most recent week, data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed....

  2. The Guardian

    Covid infections at all-time high in England, ONS data reveals (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    One in 13 people thought to have had Covid in week ending 26 March, based on random swabs

  3. KOB 4

    UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain's official statistics agency.

  4. Washington Post

    COVID in UK at record levels with almost 5 million infected (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    Latest figures from Britain’s statistics agency show the prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week

  5. Fox News

    UK reaches record COVID levels; nearly 5 million infected (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain’s official statistics agency. Some 4.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    COVID in U.K. at record levels with almost 5 million infected (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.