[Ed P]

The NSO stats for England are still available here.

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map/cases

(I have no idea how to get Welsh or Scottish data)

However, due to the Government diktat of ‘Living with Covid’ these stats are now only updated every Wednesday instead of daily. As the Government got rid of the test kits, these stats are obtained from volunteers who are now sent test kits to use and then return the vials. I understand that this may also include a blood test kit in future.

Scrolling along the timeline gives you a pretty good feeling to what is going on. It is a great shame that the Government did not keep the advice to mask-up in crowded places as quite a lot of people I know have come down with it. Although fully vaccinated the infection made them feel really ill, and ‘drained’ for weeks after.

 

[PlaneMan]

Ed, I’ve been doing the swabs for a long time now, not sure exactly how long but I think from the start of the survey. I’m still getting a bod at the door once a month or so.

Info for Wales.

 

[Ed P]

I’ve been on the doorstep survey for six months or so, but apparently that is changing. I was sent an email saying that NSO (England) were changing over to a mailing arrangement. I guess it is a cost cutting exercise in England.

Quote from NSO Blog

“Firstly, we are changing the way that we collect our data.  …..

Soon, all of this information will be collected online or by telephone, and participants will post their swab and blood samples, or these will be collected by a courier. We are offering participants different options for completing the questionnaire and returning their samples to make sure the survey remains as accessible and representative as possible. “

[PlaneMan]

I’ve had a similar email, no idea when it’s happening though.

[Ed P]

The brand new variant 2.75 seems to be gaining ground in India and Germany.

link

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