Patrick Vallance speaks at COVID-19 press briefing

The video tutorial discusses the rise in COVID-19 infections as shown by the Office for National Statistics. It highlights the impact of lockdowns on infection rates, showing a decrease during November followed by a rise. The second part of the video focuses on regional data, particularly in South Wales and Southeast England, noting a significant increase in cases and linking it to a new virus variant.

What was the trend of COVID-19 infections from July to September?

• A steady increase

• A steady decrease

• Fairly flat

• A rapid decline

What effect did the lockdown in November have on COVID-19 numbers?

• It caused a rapid increase

• It led to a decrease

• It had no effect

• It caused a slight increase

Which areas showed a significant increase in COVID-19 cases by mid-December?

• Scotland and Northern Ireland

• North Wales and the northwest of England

• South Wales and the southeast of England

• Midlands and the southwest of England

What does a darker color on the map indicate?

• No change in cases

• Higher number of cases

• Stable number of cases

• Lower number of cases

Which regions are linked to the new virus variant?

• North East and Scotland

• South East, East, and London

• Wales and Northern Ireland

• Midlands and South West