Scientists warn that England's progress in the World Cup could lead to an increase in Covid cases.

A rise in infections could be caused by mass gatherings in pubs and homes where friends and relatives gather to watch the team compete.

The effect that the Euro 2020 competition had was pointed out by them. The celebrations we had at Christmas that year were not as big as the mixing people and spreading the virus that took place that year. England's performance during the World Cup is thought to be a factor in influencing infections this year.

He advised that people who go to large gatherings to watch matches and then plan to visit an elderly or immunocompromised relative later should take a test before doing so. All offers of a vaccine should be taken up by them.

Two years ago, we were in a worse position. There is no reason that people shouldn't enjoy the World Cup because of the vaccine. I plan to do that.

According to the most recent data from the Office for National Statistics, cases across the UK topped 1 million for the first time since mid- October, although they showed a decrease in Wales. In July and March, infections climbed to over 3 million and over 5 million, respectively.

Scientists say there is a chance for a jump this winter. Sheena said that we are in a trio of infections. We have Covid, Respiratory syncytial virus, and Influenza.

We are seeing an increase in hospitalisations for these diseases. None of them are at their peak. It is a concern as we know how stretched the health service is.

You can sign up for the Guardian Headlines.

You can receive a daily digest of the morning's main headlines.

Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Matt Hancock

There are five key moments from the book.

The problem was compounded by the fact that a lot of people weren't getting vaccinations. The fact that less than half of people in their 50s and 60s have taken the offer of a booster is worrying. We have the potential for a lot of people to lose immunity.

She said that people should think twice about going to parties and should wear masks whenever possible.

Since the easing of Covid restrictions in the UK, there have been more opportunities for other infections to spread. There has been a rise in the number of strep A bacterium cases which have resulted in the deaths of six young people. Reduced mixing may have caused a drop in population-wide immunity. Parents have been told to keep a close eye on their children for symptoms such as pain when swallowing, a sore throat, and a high temperature.