In the most recent week, the percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has continued to increase

1.4% of England's population

Margin of error

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1.4% of England's population

1.2

Margin of error

1.0

0.8

0.6

National restrictions introduced in England on 5 November

Restrictions ended in England on 2 December

0.4

0.2

0

August

September

October

November

December

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS. Note: Official estimates of the percentage of the population in England testing positive on nose and throat swabs from 3 May 2020