New data suggests coronavirus infections in England are steadily falling. Office For National Statistics data shows around 133,000 people on average were carrying the virus over a two week period.
The ONS estimates that 0.24% of people not in care homes, hospitals or other institutional settings in England tested positive for Covid-19 from 11 May to 24 May 2020.
The 133,000 figure is down from the 137,000 (0.25%) estimated between May 4 and May 17 and the 148,000 (0.27%) estimated between April 27 and May 10.
This estimate is based on tests performed on 18,913 people in 8,799 households. Data shows infections within the community population, such as private households, and it excludes those in hospitals, care homes or other institutional