Sir Patrick Vallance speaking at daily coronavirus press briefing

The video discusses the current state of the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK, focusing on statistics from the Office for National Statistics. It highlights the number of people infected, new cases, and antibody test results. The epidemic is shrinking, but caution is advised as the numbers are not yet very low. The importance of local outbreak management and the need for careful monitoring of changes are emphasized.

What was the estimated percentage of the population that had COVID during the period from May 17th to May 30th?

How many new COVID cases were estimated to occur each week according to the survey?

What does the data suggest about the R value in relation to the epidemic?

What is the significance of the majority of the population remaining susceptible to the infection?

What measures are suggested to deal with local outbreaks of COVID-19?