1 Million People Harbouring COVID-19 in England: Swab Survey

1 Million People Harbouring COVID-19 in England: Swab Survey
A worker collects a swab test from a member of the public at a COVID Test site in South London on Sept. 15, 2020 Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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The number of COVID-19 infections is doubling every nine days in England, according to a large-scale population swab survey that estimates around one million people are harbouring the virus.

According to the study authors, “the second wave of the epidemic in England has now reached a critical stage.”

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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