BuDS Disability Service
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BuDS Disability Service is a user-led, pan-disability grassroots charity working across England. Formerly Buckinghamshire Disability Service. Registered Charity 1102511 #Fair4All #Reach4Work
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 04 January 2026
The BuDS Covid-19 Risk Assessment for the week ending 04 January 2026
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Covid infection levels in England seem to have remained at historically lower levels over the last week. Reported influenza (flu) levels have also remained at high levels in the last week. These are tentative conclusions, as the data may be incomplete.
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For more Covid information and help, or if you’d like to know more about how we calculate risk, please contact BuDS and we will be happy to help.
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
For more Covid information and help, or if you’d like to know more about how we calculate risk, please contact BuDS and we will be happy to help.
To make a donation and help us continue these risk assessments into 2026, use this link: www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
Fundraiser - BuDS Covid Information Project 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
To make a donation and help us continue these risk assessments into 2026, use this link: www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
If you’d like to get our weekly Covid risk assessments direct to your email inbox, completely free of charge, you can subscribe here: budscovidinfo.substack.com
BuDS Covid Information | Substack
Up to date, expert analysis of the Covid situation in England, UK. Click to read BuDS Covid Information, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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This is BuDS’ 256th Covid risk assessment since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are still the only organisation publishing free risk data for disabled and clinically vulnerable people. We will update you on the situation again next week.
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This is BuDS’ 256th Covid risk assessment since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are still the only organisation publishing free risk data for disabled and clinically vulnerable people. We will update you on the situation again next week.
The risk mitigations (things you can do to protect yourself) include wearing a PPE respiratory mask indoors, improving fresh air ventilation, using a HEPA filter, and avoiding higher-risk areas. (4/4)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
The risk mitigations (things you can do to protect yourself) include wearing a PPE respiratory mask indoors, improving fresh air ventilation, using a HEPA filter, and avoiding higher-risk areas. (4/4)
We recognise the uncertain risk posed by incomplete data. However, the precautions which we recommend remain appropriate and proportionate for even the highest likely level of risk. (3/4)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We recognise the uncertain risk posed by incomplete data. However, the precautions which we recommend remain appropriate and proportionate for even the highest likely level of risk. (3/4)
We continue to not recommend precautions outdoors, unless you are in a dense crowd of people. Check out the table on our website or Substack for full details. (2/4)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We continue to not recommend precautions outdoors, unless you are in a dense crowd of people. Check out the table on our website or Substack for full details. (2/4)
In accordance with the precautionary principle, we continue to recommend that precautions should be taken in all high, medium-high, & medium risk indoor places. In lower risk indoor places, most people (who are not acutely CV to Covid and/or flu) should consider if precautions can be relaxed. (1/4)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In accordance with the precautionary principle, we continue to recommend that precautions should be taken in all high, medium-high, & medium risk indoor places. In lower risk indoor places, most people (who are not acutely CV to Covid and/or flu) should consider if precautions can be relaxed. (1/4)
Reported influenza (flu) levels have remained static over the last week. The steep fall that began in mid-December has not continued, but neither have flu levels increased again. Flu levels therefore remain objectively high, and precautions against catching flu remain necessary.
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Reported influenza (flu) levels have remained static over the last week. The steep fall that began in mid-December has not continued, but neither have flu levels increased again. Flu levels therefore remain objectively high, and precautions against catching flu remain necessary.
Given all the circumstances, we are not reducing our risk level from Moderately High, meaning a prevalence greater than 1 in 500. We will report back next week, when hopefully there will be greater clarity. (3/3)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Given all the circumstances, we are not reducing our risk level from Moderately High, meaning a prevalence greater than 1 in 500. We will report back next week, when hopefully there will be greater clarity. (3/3)
Two weeks ago, however, the raw NOIDS data (which may be incomplete) suggested a significant drop in Covid infection levels, which was counter-intuitive. Raw NOIDS data from last week suggests a small increase in Covid infection levels in England, which is more what we would expect to see. (2/3)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Two weeks ago, however, the raw NOIDS data (which may be incomplete) suggested a significant drop in Covid infection levels, which was counter-intuitive. Raw NOIDS data from last week suggests a small increase in Covid infection levels in England, which is more what we would expect to see. (2/3)
During early December, we saw the rapid rise of a new Covid variant, designated by the WHO as B.A.3.2. (or ‘Cicada’), in England. Cicada has not have gone away, and we still expect Covid infection levels generally to increase. (1/3)
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
During early December, we saw the rapid rise of a new Covid variant, designated by the WHO as B.A.3.2. (or ‘Cicada’), in England. Cicada has not have gone away, and we still expect Covid infection levels generally to increase. (1/3)
Covid infection levels in England seem to have remained at historically lower levels over the last week. Reported influenza (flu) levels have also remained at high levels in the last week. These are tentative conclusions, as the data may be incomplete.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 04 January 2026
The BuDS Covid-19 Risk Assessment for the week ending 04 January 2026
buds.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Covid infection levels in England seem to have remained at historically lower levels over the last week. Reported influenza (flu) levels have also remained at high levels in the last week. These are tentative conclusions, as the data may be incomplete.
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...
We are not aware of any official calculations. Obviously, we can very approximately calculate this total using our prevalence data.
January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
We are not aware of any official calculations. Obviously, we can very approximately calculate this total using our prevalence data.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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The BuDS Annual General Meeting for 2025 will be held online using Microsoft Teams on 24 January 2026 at 1:30pm. All are welcome. To register to attend, or find out more, use the link:
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BuDS Annual Meeting 2025
The BuDS Annual General Meeting for 2024/25 will be held on 24 January 2026
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January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The BuDS Annual General Meeting for 2025 will be held online using Microsoft Teams on 24 January 2026 at 1:30pm. All are welcome. To register to attend, or find out more, use the link:
buds.org.uk/buds-annual-...
buds.org.uk/buds-annual-...
And happy new year to you too!
December 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
And happy new year to you too!
For more Covid information and help, or if you’d like to know more about how we calculate risk, please contact BuDS and we will be happy to help.
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For more Covid information and help, or if you’d like to know more about how we calculate risk, please contact BuDS and we will be happy to help.
To make a donation and help us continue these risk assessments into 2026, use this link: www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
Fundraiser - BuDS Covid Information Project 2026
Fundraiser - We are raising funds to continue and develop our Covid information project in 2026 and beyond. BuDS is now the only organisation helping disabled and clinically vulnerable people understa...
www.peoplesfundraising.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
To make a donation and help us continue these risk assessments into 2026, use this link: www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
If you’d like to get our weekly Covid risk assessments direct to your email inbox, completely free of charge, you can subscribe here: budscovidinfo.substack.com
BuDS Covid Information | Substack
Up to date, expert analysis of the Covid situation in England, UK. Click to read BuDS Covid Information, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
budscovidinfo.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you’d like to get our weekly Covid risk assessments direct to your email inbox, completely free of charge, you can subscribe here: budscovidinfo.substack.com
This is BuDS’ 255th Covid risk assessment since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are still the only organisation publishing free risk data for disabled and clinically vulnerable people. We will update you on the situation again next week.
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is BuDS’ 255th Covid risk assessment since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are still the only organisation publishing free risk data for disabled and clinically vulnerable people. We will update you on the situation again next week.
The risk mitigations (things you can do to protect yourself) include wearing a PPE respiratory mask indoors, improving fresh air ventilation, using a HEPA filter, and avoiding higher-risk areas. (4/4)
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The risk mitigations (things you can do to protect yourself) include wearing a PPE respiratory mask indoors, improving fresh air ventilation, using a HEPA filter, and avoiding higher-risk areas. (4/4)
We recognise the uncertain risk posed by incomplete data. However, the precautions which we recommend remain appropriate and proportionate for even the highest likely level of risk. (3/4)
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We recognise the uncertain risk posed by incomplete data. However, the precautions which we recommend remain appropriate and proportionate for even the highest likely level of risk. (3/4)
We continue to not recommend precautions outdoors, unless you are in a dense crowd of people. Check out the table on our website or Substack for full details. (2/4)
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We continue to not recommend precautions outdoors, unless you are in a dense crowd of people. Check out the table on our website or Substack for full details. (2/4)