Study: COVID on uptick in older adults in England

Coronavirus infections are rising in older adults in England despite a broad decline since a peak in January.

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March 10, 2022 - 3:36 PM

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LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in older adults in England, with cases remaining at a high level despite a broad decline since a peak in January, according to a government-commissioned study published Thursday.

The REACT COVID-19 monitoring program, which looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February, showed that around 1 in 35 people in England was infected with the virus during the period and infections were rising among those aged 55 and older.

Researchers said the increase may have been driven by more socializing since all…

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