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How are cases counted now?
Since the end of free universal Covid testing in the UK in April 2022, official case numbers are largely estimates. They are based on data from sources like the Office for National Statistics' infection survey, hospital admissions, and wastewater surveillance, rather than comprehensive individual testing.
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