Today’s reported cases figure of 6,573 is *34.2%* down on last week’s equivalent (9,985), and the lowest Thursday total since 17 September (3,395).

Latest seven-day averages:

Today: 6,685
Yesterday: 7,173 (-6.8%)
A week ago: 10,189 (-34.4%)
9 Jan peak: 59,660 (-88.8%)

— Covid Fact Check UK (@fact_covid) March 4, 2021