Is Free Mass Cove Testing Ending?

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Free mass cove testing is ending on the first of april. Speki cavid said that it was to be expected that cases would go up once restrictions were lifted. But what should we make these latest figures? Are we potentially at the beginning of another big increase in numbers? Or is it just too early to say? I think it's a bit bold. We don't yet know how this is going to pan out.

After falling for the past few weeks, the number of Covid cases in the UK is increasing once more. Since the easing of restrictions, scientists have been expecting an upwards trend in infections – but could other factors also be at work? Guardian science correspondent Nicola Davis speaks to Anand Jagatia about the latest coronavirus data and what it could mean.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod