Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 20 November 2020

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  • The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 20 November 2020 (Week 47) was 12,535; this was 281 more deaths than in Week 46.
  • In Week 47, the number of deaths registered was 20.8% above the five-year average (2,155 deaths higher).
  • Of the deaths registered in Week 47, 2,697 mentioned "novel coronavirus (COVID-19)", accounting for 21.5% of all deaths in England and Wales; an increase of 231 deaths compared with Week 46.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: 26 November 2020

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  • In recent weeks, the positivity rate in England has shown signs of levelling; during the most recent week (15 to 21 November 2020), we estimate 633,000 people (95% credible interval: 599,200 to 668,200) within the community population in England had the coronavirus (COVID-19), equating to around 1 in 85 people (95% credible interval: 1 in 90 to 1 in 80).
  • Over the last week, positivity rates have increased in the East Midlands and have continued to decrease in the North West, while the West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West now also appear to be decreasing; the highest positivity rates are seen in Yorkshire and The Humber, the North West and the North East.
  • Over the last week, increases in the positivity rate can only be seen in secondary school-age children and positivity rates have decreased in adults aged 35 years and over, whilst it appears that rates among the youngest age group as well as those aged school year 12 to age 24 years and 25 to 34 years are levelling off; rates remain highest among secondary school-age children and young adults.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup

Catch up on the latest data and analysis related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Datasets related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  • Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional

    Provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales, by age, sex and region, in the latest weeks for which data are available. Includes the most up-to-date figures available for deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19).

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey

    Findings from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

  • Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain

    Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) measuring the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain. Includes breakdowns by age, sex, underlying health condition, region and country.

  • Business Impact of COVID-19 Survey (BICS) results

    Responses from the new voluntary fortnightly business survey, which captures businesses’ responses on how their turnover, workforce prices, trade and business resilience have been affected in the two-week reference period.

  • Weekly shipping indicators

    The weekly shipping indicators dataset associated with the faster indicators of UK economic activity Research Output.

  • Traffic camera activity

    Experimental dataset for busyness indices covering the UK as part of the faster indicators release in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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    This article brings together data about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England. Exploring how these measures interact with each other can improve understanding of the severity and spread of the pandemic.

  • Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled people in Great Britain

    Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey on the social impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on disabled people in Great Britain. This release uses two waves of survey results covering 24 September to 4 October 2020 and includes indicators broken down by impairment type. Insights from qualitative research commissioned by the Cabinet Office Disability Unit and conducted by Policy Lab with disabled people help illustrate how the survey indicators can be experienced by disabled people in day-to-day life.

  • Updating ethnic contrasts in deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), England and Wales

    Updated estimates of mortality involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) by ethnic group and investigation of the explanatory power of hospital-based comorbidity on ethnic differences, building on previous models published by the Office for National Statistics.

  • Coronavirus and non-UK key workers

    New insights on non-British nationals and non-UK-born in the workforce between 2017 and 2019, including those who could be considered as key workers in the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 10 charts

    Our data highlight the profound impacts of the pandemic on the UK economy and society.

  • Diary of a nation: life in lockdown

    Six months ago, lockdown measures were introduced in the UK to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Throughout the pandemic, we have been asking people about their opinions and behaviours and for the first time, we present people’s experiences in their own words.

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