Around 1 in 8 people in England had Covid-19 antibodies last month: ONS
The Office for National Statistics said an estimated 12.1% of people aged 16 years and over in England had antibodies last month
St Pauls cathedral and the City of London financial district are seen at dawn as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in London, Britain, April 19 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley
An estimated 1 in 8 people in England had antibodies against the coronavirus during December, suggesting they have had Covid-19 previously, an official estimate based on samples of the population showed on Tuesday.
The Office for National Statistics said an estimated 12.1% of people aged 16 years and over in England had antibodies last month.
The figure was 8.9% in Scotland, 9.8% in Wales and 7.8% in Northern Ireland, the ONS said.
