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Confirmed Omicron Cases SGTF LTLA 2021-12-08
Confirmed Omicron Cases SGTF LTLA 2021-12-08
Reporting of COVID-19 cases with confirmed Omicron or S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF)
Produced 8/12/2021
Data source
Confirmed Omicron counts are derived from sequencing and genotyping data, SGTF data is from four lighthouse laboratories (Newcastle
use the TaqPath assay and report results via NPEX to the Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS) managed by UKHSA.
Definitions
Confirmed Omicron case: Case confirmed as Omicron through whole-genome sequencing or genotyping
SGTF case: Case confirmed to have SGTF in a sample with specimen date since November 1st 2021, excluding confirmed
Note SGTF totals may therefore differ from other publications where this exclusion does not occur.
Columns
Specimen_Week
LTLA
Region
Confirmed Omicron cases
SGTF cases
Total
Limitations
*Most recent week data is incomplete and subject to reporting delays.
*The use of 2021 geography may result in LTLA case counts differing from other publications.
*As of 9/12/2021, there may be reporting issues in Newcastle laboratory preventing full inclusion of results from this laborat
s with confirmed Omicron or S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF)
om sequencing and genotyping data, SGTF data is from four lighthouse laboratories (Newcastle, Alderley Park, Milton Keynes and Glasgow Lighthous
s via NPEX to the Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS) managed by UKHSA.
SGTF in a sample with specimen date since November 1st 2021, excluding confirmed Omicron cases and cases identified to be a diffe
r from other publications where this exclusion does not occur.
Description
Week in which specimen was taken from case (week following Monday-Sunday)
LTLA of residence of case (2021 geography)
Region of residence of case (2021 geography) - previously referred to as 'PHE Region'
Number of confirmed Omicron cases (see definition above)
Number of SGTF cases (see definition above)
Total number of cases