Professor Steven Riley, Director General for Data and Surveillance at UKHSA, said: “At this time of year, the cold weather, shorter days and increased socialising mean that the potential for transmission of respiratory viruses like Covid-19 is particularly high. This, as well as the possible impact of new variants, means it’s not unexpected to see cases increasing.
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