The prevalence of Covid-19 infections in England is estimated to have fallen to 1 in 75 people in the week to July 31, Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said, down from 1 in 65 recorded the week before.

“In England, the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) has decreased in the week ending 31 July 2021,” the ONS said in a statement.