Current UK covid-19 wave driven by elderly over 70s? Read here to know

The elderly are fuelling an alarming rise in COVID-19 infections, with many still not having had an autumn booster. Unlike earlier waves, persons over the age of 70 are driving the current coronavirus outbreak, as per The Office for National Statistics.

What are the current swab testing statistics?

According to the most current swab testing statistics, growing infections in those over 70 years of age in England are to blame for the latest rise, with an estimated 1.3 million people in the UK infected in the week ending September 24.

NHS England booster jab distribution:

Next week, NHS England will distribute booster jab invitations through email, post, and SMS to six million eligible adults clinically at risk of Covid or over 75. All over-50s will qualify for the vaccine, but just 6.6 million of the 26 million eligible have received it.

With the high Covid-19 cases, the ONS swab testing survey has struggled to keep up. According to other poll results, the virus has infected more than 1.3 million British people.

Experts are concerned that not enough over-70s have had their autumn Covid booster dose, with case rates being most outstanding in this age group.

According to the ONS's most recent weekly poll, among all age groups, one in 50 people in England had Covid, up by a quarter from the previous week.

FAQ

What is NHS England?
The National Health Service is England's publicly-financed healthcare system and one of the United Kingdom's four national health service systems.

What is the current state of COVID in the country?
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the United Kingdom.