Positivity rates for Covid increased for all ages but remain highest in the oldest age groups

Percent testing positive for hospital patients with respiratory illness symptoms by week in England from Jun 11, 2023 to Jul 14, 2024

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Note that the positivity rate is the percent of hospital lab tests that are positive and is not the same as prevalence.

Chart: Bob HawkinsSource: UKHSA Surveillance ReportGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper