<p>Over 1.1 million people had Covid-19 last week, equivalent to 1 in 50 people in the nation, the UK's Office for National Statistics said on Friday, rising to 1 in 30 people in the capital London as a contagious variant spreads.</p>.<p>The ONS estimated that 1,122,000 people in England had the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the week to Jan 2.</p>.<p>"London, the East of England and the South East have the highest percentage of positive cases that are compatible with the new variant of the virus," the ONS said.</p>
<p>Over 1.1 million people had Covid-19 last week, equivalent to 1 in 50 people in the nation, the UK's Office for National Statistics said on Friday, rising to 1 in 30 people in the capital London as a contagious variant spreads.</p>.<p>The ONS estimated that 1,122,000 people in England had the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the week to Jan 2.</p>.<p>"London, the East of England and the South East have the highest percentage of positive cases that are compatible with the new variant of the virus," the ONS said.</p>