UK cases of Delta variant rise almost four-fold in a month

The Delta variant accounts for approximately 95% of confirmed cases of coronavirus across the UK

Public Health England figures show 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of Delta variant have now been identified in the UK (PA)

UK cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 have risen almost four-fold in less than a month, new data shows.

Public Health England figures show a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of Delta variant have now been identified in the UK – up by 50,824, or 46%, on the previous week.