Chart that shows worst may be over: Covid infection rate has been waxing and waning since late summer in what could be a sign that the end of Britain's epidemic is in sight

• Rates have been dipping and rising this autumn with a few weeks of high figures
• Prof Paul Hunter said Covid is starting to become 'endemic' in Britain
• This is regarded as good news as the most dangerous 'epidemic' stage is over

| Updated: 02:29 EDT, 14 November 2021

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