The overall number of outbreaks of Covid-19 increased last week, according to new figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The biggest increases in outbreaks were seen in private houses, schools and childcare facilities. Overall, there were 312 outbreaks in the week to last Saturday, up 62 on the previous week.
The overall figures include 11 "late notifications" from December, January, and February. Private house/family outbreaks increased by 26 to 172.
School outbreaks increased by 26 to 31. The number of outbreaks in childcare facilities increased by 11 to 22. Workplace outbreaks reduced.