Covid-19 infections rise across Britain with record levels in Scotland

It s the clearest indication yet that the virus is once again becoming more prevalent throughout Britain

A sign outside a Covid-19 test centre at Chingford Assembly Hall, London (James Manning/PA)

Covid-19 infections have risen in all four nations of the UK, with levels in Scotland at a record high, new figures show.

It is the first time since the end of January that all nations have seen a simultaneous week-on-week increase in infections, and is the clearest indication yet that the virus is once again becoming more prevalent throughout the country.