Daily Covid cases in the UK rose again today after a small blip yesterday but hospital admissions have fallen and deaths remain flat, as the epidemic becomes increasingly unpredictable.
There were 46,807 positive tests in the last 24 hours, according to the Department of Health, which is the highest number since October 22 and a 10 per cent increase on last Thursday.
Infections have increased week-on-week on seven of the previous eight days, following the return of schools from half-term