Latest figures suggest 1.3 million or one in 50 has Covid, with a 'marked increase' in infections among over-70s.
one in 45 in Scotland
She told the BBC most of the infections are due to Omicron variants of Covid, which have been circulating for some time. Prof Mark Woolhouse, an expert in infectious diseases at the University of Edinburgh, said the figures were "not yet alarming" but they were concerning.
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