The ONS data lags, but the last dataset for Scotland for week to 17th July said the trend was uncertain (i.e. it may not be growing).
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveypilot/23july2021
Scotland's drop in cases preceded England's, and they are now seeing a drop in hospitalisations. In addition, hospitalisations in Scotland have also started to fall, lagging the fall in positive tests.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57971990
It does look like a real drop in cases, at least in Scotland, rather than a data issue.
And of course Scottish schools break up earlier than English ones ...
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The ONS data lags, but the last dataset for Scotland for week to 17th July said the trend was uncertain (i.e. it may not be growing).
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveypilot/23july2021
Scotland's drop in cases preceded England's, and they are now seeing a drop in hospitalisations.
In addition, hospitalisations in Scotland have also started to fall, lagging the fall in positive tests.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57971990
It does look like a real drop in cases, at least in Scotland, rather than a data issue.