Most colds non-covid

If you have a cold I the UK just now it is much more likely to be caused by a non-covid virus. UK, Zoe health study data https://health-study.joinzoe.com/your-contribution New symptomatic cases today = 184,293 People currently symptomatic with covid = 2,116,791 Current UK prevalence is 1 in 31 Big Diet Study (check your e mail) (food frequency questionnaire, invite by e mail) Intermittent Fasting Study ONS latest UK, 7 September 2021 to 14 September 2022 (Estimated percentage of the population testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) on nose and throat swabs) 1.41% in England (1 in 70 people) 1.31% in Wales (1 in 75 people) 1.25% in Northern Ireland (1 in 80 people) 1.88% in Scotland (1 in 55 people) Lower perveance than Zoe data Probably because a larger percentage of cases are asymptomatic, And, ONS numbers will be higher next week Percentage of patients in acute hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 who are being treated primarily for COVID-19 (English regions, 18 June 2021 to 31 August 2022) Self-reported long COVID as of 31 July 2022 2.0 million (3.1% of the population) Of those 83% symptoms at least 12 weeks 45% symptoms at least one yea 22% symptoms at least two years Symptoms Fatigue, 62% SOB, 37% Difficulty concentrating, 33% Muscle ache, 31% Symptoms adversely affected the day-to-day activities, 1.5 million (73% of those with self-reported long COVID)  UK government covid data https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk Last 7 days Cases, up 42% Deaths, 339, down 2.3% Patients admitted, 5,930, up 47.7% At 39% = 2,312 admitted for covid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices