One in 25 Scots had the virus last week, according to latest Office for National Statistics estimates.
The weekly ONS sampling is regarded by many experts as the most accurate method of gauging the prevalence of the virus, as not all positive lateral flow results are reported.The research broadly corresponds with Public Health Scotland testing figures, which suggest case numbers have been falling steadily since mid-March.
One in 25 people were also thought to have had the virus in England and Northern Ireland, while the figure was one in 18 in Wales. While the figures suggest the surge in Covid-19 driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant is now receding, prevalence remains high by historical standards. From Sunday, public health advice will change to a "stay at home" message for people who feel unwell or have a fever.A leading public health expert welcomed the move and said Scotland was now treating Covid-19 like any other virus.And she warned measures may need to be reassessed if a new variant "really challenged" the progress made.
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