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.
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)
9. East of England
The ONS estimates that 9.4 per cent of people in the East of England would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
10. Scotland
The ONS estimates that 8.9 per cent of people in Scotland would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
11. Northern Ireland
The ONS estimates that 7.8 per cent of people in Northern Ireland would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
12. South West
The ONS estimates that 6.2 per cent of people in the South West would have tested positive for Covid antibodies in December Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)