But different parts of the country seem to have been impacted to vastly different extents. Here are the regions of the UK ranked in terms of how many people are likely to have already had Covid.
5. East Midlands
The ONS estimates that 14.9 per cent of people in the East Midlands would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
6. North East
The ONS estimates that 15 per cent of people in the North East would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
7. Wales
The ONS estimates that 9.8 per cent of people in the Wales would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
8. South East
The ONS estimates that 9.7 per cent of people in the South East would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)