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ONS, Week ending 27th August 2021, Polling direct link, https://www.youtube.com/c/Campbellteaching/community https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19/latestinsights Estimated percentage of the community population that had COVID-19 was: 1.41% in England (1 in 70 people) 0.92% in Wales (1 in 110 people) 1.56% in Northern Ireland (1 in 65 people) 1.32% in Scotland (1 in 75 people) Self-reported long COVID at 1 August 2021 An estimated 970,000 people in private households (1.5%) 4 in 10 were experiencing these symptoms over a year Symptoms Adversely affected the day-to-day activities in 66% Fatigue, 58% Shortness of breath, 42% Muscle ache, 32% Difficulty concentrating, 31% Anxiety, Anosmia, GI More common among: Aged 35 to 69 years Female Most deprived areas Workers in health or social care Another health condition or disability Individuals reinfected with COVID-19 had a lower viral load with the second infection Number of reinfections was low overall Cycle threshold less than 30, classified as “strong positives” i.e. most reinfections had Ct of more than 30, indicating lower viral load Therefore, unlikely to be very symptomatic 120 day cut off UK goes back to work Traffic jams, pre-pandemic levels Packed underground Private sector workers ordered back London, Birmingham, most cities Public sector workers, gradual return Survey updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices