According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2022, 246 thousand people in the South East of England were estimated to be suffering long COVID symptoms, the highest number across the regions in the UK. In the North West of England a further 218 thousand people were estimated to have long COVID.

As of January 12, 2023, COVID-19 has been responsible for 202,157 deaths in the UK overall. The North West of England has been the most affected area in terms of deaths at 28,116, followed by the South East of England with 26,221 coronavirus deaths. Furthermore, there have been 22,264 mortalities in London as a result of COVID-19.

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Provisional counts of the number of deaths and age-standardised mortality rates involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) in England and Wales. Figures are provided by age, sex, geographies down to local authority level and deprivation indices.

The day before the UK government's national lockdown announcement due to the coronavirus outbreak, footfall in retail locations in the UK saw a dramatic fall compared to the same period the previous year. Overall, retail footfall in the UK went down by over ** percent. In other regions in the UK, such as the South West and Wales, visitor traffic decreased as much as ** percent.

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Number of excess deaths, including deaths due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and due to other causes. Including breakdowns by age, sex and geography.

In early-February, 2020, the first cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in the United Kingdom (UK). The number of cases in the UK has since risen to 24,243,393, with 1,062 new cases reported on January 13, 2023. The highest daily figure since the beginning of the pandemic was on January 6, 2022 at 275,646 cases.

COVID deaths in the UK COVID-19 has so far been responsible for 202,157 deaths in the UK as of January 13, 2023, and the UK has one of the highest death toll from COVID-19 in Europe. As of January 13, the incidence of deaths in the UK is 298 per 100,000 population.

Regional breakdown The South East has the highest amount of cases in the country with 3,123,050 confirmed cases as of January 11. London and the North West have 2,912,859 and 2,580,090 cases respectively.

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This study consists of transcripts of interviews conducted as part of the research project Identity, Inequality and the Media in Brexit-Covid-19-Britain. These transcripts report verbatim on in-depth interviews conducted with interviewees who live in the South West, East Midlands and North East of England. The interviews were designed to explore the ways in which participants perceived and experienced the social and political impacts of COVID-19 and Brexit. They explore the impact of both the pandemic and Brexit on individuals’ daily lives, their sense of belonging (or not) to place and nation, as well as the ways in which individuals engage with the media. Some of the interviews include a discussion of images that the participants felt captured the processes of Brexit and the pandemic. Furthermore, some of the interviews conducted in the South West focussed specifically on the project artist’s representation of the research themes.

The study authors conducted 90 interviews for this research. Of these, 80 are included in the UKDS version due to confidentiality considerations.

The interviews were conducted between October 2020 and July 2021. During this time England was experiencing national lockdowns and varying degrees of social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In early-February 2020, the first cases of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) were confirmed. As of December 2023, the South East had the highest number of confirmed first episode cases of the virus in the UK with 3,180,101 registered cases, while London had 2,947,727 confirmed first-time cases. Overall, there has been 24,243,393 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK as of January 13, 2023.

COVID deaths in the UK COVID-19 was responsible for 202,157 deaths in the UK as of January 13, 2023, and the UK had the highest death toll from coronavirus in western Europe. The incidence of deaths in the UK was 297.8 per 100,000 population as January 13, 2023.

Current infection rate in Europe The infection rate in the UK was 43.3 cases per 100,000 population in the last seven days as of March 13, 2023. Austria had the highest rate at 224 cases per 100,000 in the last week.

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The COVID-19 dashboard includes data on city/town COVID-19 activity, confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, confirmed and probable deaths related to COVID-19, and the demographic characteristics of cases and deaths.

Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, tourism in Great Britain was significantly limited between ********** and **********, resulting in a lack of data collection for that period. With the ease of the travel restrictions, domestic trips in the region recovered. Between April and *************, the South West of England recorded the highest number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain, with around ********** journeys. Over the same period, the South East of England reported the second-highest figure, with roughly ************ domestic overnight trips.

Background: The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emphasised the critical need to investigate the mental well-being of healthcare professionals working during the pandemic. It has been highlighted that healthcare professionals display a higher prevalence of mental distress and research has largely focused on frontline professions. Social restrictions were enforced during the pandemic that caused rapid changes to the working environment (both clinically and remotely). The present study aims to examine the mental health of a variety of healthcare professionals, comparing overall mental wellbeing in both frontline and non-frontline professionals and the effect of the working environment on mental health outcomes.

Method: A cross-sectional mixed methods design, conducted through an online questionnaire. Demographic information was optional but participants were required to complete: (a) Patient Health Questionnaire, (b) Generalised Anxiety Disorder, (c) Perceived Stress Scale, and (d) Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. The questionnaire included one open-ended question regarding challenges experienced working during the pandemic.

Procedure:
Upon ethical approval the online questionnaire was advertised for six weeks from 1st May 2021 to 12th June 2021 to maximise the total number of respondents able to partake. The survey was hosted on the survey platform “Online Surveys”. It was not possible to determine a response rate because identifying how many people had received the link was unattainable information. The advert for the study was placed on social media platforms (WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) and shared through emails.

Participants were recruited through the researchers’ existing professional networks and they shared the advertisement and link to questionnaire with colleagues. The information page explained the purpose of the study, eligibility criteria, procedure, costs and benefits of partaking and data storage. Participants were made aware on the information page that completing and submitting the questionnaire indicated their informed consent. It was not possible to submit complete questionnaires unless blank responses were optional demographic data. Participants were informed that completed questionnaires could not be withdrawn due to anonymity.

The questionnaire consisted of four sections: demographic data, mental health information and the four psychometric tools, PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSS-10 and CBI. Due to the sensitive nature of this research, only the psychometric measures required an answer for each question, thus all demographic information was optional to encourage participant contentment. Once participants had completed the questionnaire and submitted, they were automatically taken to a debrief page. This revealed the hypothesis of the questionnaire and rationalised why it was necessary to conceal this prior to completion. Participants were signposted to mental health charities and a self-referral form for psychological support. Participants could contact the researcher via email to express an interest in the results. It was explained that findings would be analysed using descriptive statistics to investigate any correlations or patterns in the responses. Data collected was stored electronically, on a password protected laptop. It will be kept for three years and then destroyed.

Instruments: PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSS-10 and CBI.

Other questions included:

Thank you for considering taking part in the questionnaire! Please remember by completing and submitting the questionnaire you are giving your informed consent to participate in this study.

Demographic:

Gender: please select one of the following:

Male Female Non-binary Prefer not to answer

Age: what is your age?

Open question: Prefer not to answer

What is your current region in the UK?

South West, East of England, South East, East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West, West Midlands, North East, London, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Prefer not to answer

Ethnicity: please select one of the following:

White English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British Irish Gypsy or Irish Traveller Any other White background Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Any other Mixed or Multiple ethnic background Asian or Asian British Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Chinese Any other Asian background Black, African, Caribbean or Black British African Caribbean Any other Black, African or Caribbean background Other ethnic group Arab Option for other please specify Prefer not to answer

Employment/environment:

What was your employment status in 2020 prior to COVID-19 pandemic?

Please select the option that best applies. Employed Self-employed Unpaid work (homemaker/carer) Out of work and looking for work Out of work but not currently looking for work Student Volunteer Retired Unable to work Prefer not to answer Option for other please specify

What is your current employment status?

Please tick the option that best applies. Employed Self-employed Unpaid work (homemaker/carer) Out of work and looking for work Out of work but not currently looking for work Student Volunteer Retired Unable to work Prefer not to answer Option for other please specify

What is your healthcare profession/helping profession?

Please state your job title. Open question

How often did you work from home before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Not at all, rarely, some, most, everyday Option for N/A

How often did you work from home during the first UK national lockdown for COVID-19?

Not at all, rarely, some, most, everyday Option for N/A

How often did you work from home during the second UK national lockdown during COVID-19?

Not at all, rarely, some, most, everyday Option for N/A

How often have you worked from home during the third UK national lockdown during COVID-19?

Not at all, rarely, some, most, everyday Option for N/A

How often are you currently working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Not at all, rarely, some, most, everyday Option for N/A

Mental health:

How would you describe your mental health leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor

How would you describe your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor

What have been the main challenges working as a healthcare professional/helping profession during COVID-19 pandemic? Open question

Data analysis: Firstly, any missing data was checked by the researcher and noted in the results section. The data was then analysed using a statistical software package called Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 28 (SPSS-28). Descriptive statistics were collected to organise and summarise the data, and a correlation coefficient describes the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables. Inferential statistics were used to determine whether the effects were statistically significant. Responses to the open-ended question were coded and examined for key themes and patterns utilising the Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis approach.

Ethical considerations: The study was approved by the Health Science, Engineering and Technology Ethical Committee with Delegated Authority at the University of Hertfordshire.

The potential benefits and risks of partaking in the research were contemplated and presented on the information page to promote informed consent. Precautions to prevent harm to participants included eligibility criteria, excluding those under eighteen years older or experiencing mental health distress. As the questionnaire was based around employment and the working environment, another exclusion involved experiencing a recent job change which caused upset.

An anonymous questionnaire and optional input of demographic data fostered the participants’ right to autonomy, privacy and respect. Specific employment and organisation or company information were not collected to protect confidentiality. Although participants were initially deceived regarding the hypotheses, they were provided with accurate information about the purpose of the study. Deceit was appropriate to collect unbiased information and participants were subsequently informed of the hypotheses on the debrief page.

On March 4, 2020, the first death as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) was recorded in the United Kingdom (UK). The number of deaths in the UK has increased significantly since then. As of January 13, 2023, the number of confirmed deaths due to coronavirus in the UK amounted to 202,157. On January 21, 2021, 1,370 deaths were recorded, which was the highest total in single day in the UK since the outbreak began.

Number of deaths among highest in Europe
The UK has had the highest number of deaths from coronavirus in western Europe. In terms of rate of coronavirus deaths, the UK has recorded 297.8 deaths per 100,000 population.

Cases in the UK The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK was 24,243,393 as of January 13, 2023. The South East has the highest number of first-episode confirmed cases of the virus in the UK with 3,123,050 cases, while London and the North West have 2,912,859 and 2,580,090 confirmed cases respectively. As of January 16, the UK has had 50 new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days.

For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

The following dashboards provide data on contagious respiratory viruses, including acute respiratory diseases, COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Massachusetts. The data presented here can help track trends in respiratory disease and vaccination activity across Massachusetts.

Based on a comparison of coronavirus deaths in 210 countries relative to their population, Peru had the most losses to COVID-19 up until July 13, 2022. As of the same date, the virus had infected over 557.8 million people worldwide, and the number of deaths had totaled more than 6.3 million. Note, however, that COVID-19 test rates can vary per country. Additionally, big differences show up between countries when combining the number of deaths against confirmed COVID-19 cases. The source seemingly does not differentiate between "the Wuhan strain" (2019-nCOV) of COVID-19, "the Kent mutation" (B.1.1.7) that appeared in the UK in late 2020, the 2021 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) from India or the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) from South Africa.

The difficulties of death figures

This table aims to provide a complete picture on the topic, but it very much relies on data that has become more difficult to compare. As the coronavirus pandemic developed across the world, countries already used different methods to count fatalities, and they sometimes changed them during the course of the pandemic. On April 16, for example, the Chinese city of Wuhan added a 50 percent increase in their death figures to account for community deaths. These deaths occurred outside of hospitals and went unaccounted for so far. The state of New York did something similar two days before, revising their figures with 3,700 new deaths as they started to include “assumed” coronavirus victims. The United Kingdom started counting deaths in care homes and private households on April 29, adjusting their number with about 5,000 new deaths (which were corrected lowered again by the same amount on August 18). This makes an already difficult comparison even more difficult. Belgium, for example, counts suspected coronavirus deaths in their figures, whereas other countries have not done that (yet). This means two things. First, it could have a big impact on both current as well as future figures. On April 16 already, UK health experts stated that if their numbers were corrected for community deaths like in Wuhan, the UK number would change from 205 to “above 300”. This is exactly what happened two weeks later. Second, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly which countries already have “revised” numbers (like Belgium, Wuhan or New York) and which ones do not. One work-around could be to look at (freely accessible) timelines that track the reported daily increase of deaths in certain countries. Several of these are available on our platform, such as for Belgium, Italy and Sweden. A sudden large increase might be an indicator that the domestic sources changed their methodology.

Where are these numbers coming from?

The numbers shown here were collected by Johns Hopkins University, a source that manually checks the data with domestic health authorities. For the majority of countries, this is from national authorities. In some cases, like China, the United States, Canada or Australia, city reports or other various state authorities were consulted. In this statistic, these separately reported numbers were put together. For more information or other freely accessible content, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of October 3, 2023, there were 2,189,008 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland. The Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board has the highest amount of confirmed cases at 514,117, although this is also the most populated part of Scotland. The Lothian health board has 368,930 confirmed cases which contains Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.

Situation in the rest of the UK Across the whole of the UK there have been 24,243,393 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of January 2023. Scotland currently has fewer cases than four regions in England. As of December 2023, the South East has the highest number of confirmed first-episode cases of the virus in the UK with 3,180,101 registered cases, while London and the North West have 2,947,7271 and 2,621,449 confirmed cases, respectively.

COVID deaths in the UK COVID-19 has so far been responsible for 202,157deaths in the UK as of January 13, 2023, and the UK has had the highest death toll from coronavirus in Western Europe. The incidence of deaths in the UK is 297.8 per 100,000 population.

For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of January 13, 2023, Bulgaria had the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths among its population in Europe at 548.6 deaths per 100,000 population. Hungary had recorded 496.4 deaths from COVID-19 per 100,000. Furthermore, Russia had the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Europe, at over 394 thousand.

Number of cases in Europe During the same period, across the whole of Europe, there have been over 270 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. France has been Europe's worst affected country with around 38.3 million cases, this translates to an incidence rate of approximately 58,945 cases per 100,000 population. Germany and Italy had approximately 37.6 million and 25.3 million cases respectively.

Current situation In March 2023, the rate of cases in Austria over the last seven days was 224 per 100,000 which was the highest in Europe. Luxembourg and Slovenia both followed with seven day rates of infections at 122 and 108 respectively.

In 2020, approximately *** million people worked mainly from home in the United Kingdom, an increase of around **** million people when compared with 1998, when just *** million workers mainly worked from home. As a share of all workers in the United Kingdom, this was the equivalent of **** percent of the UK workforce, compared with **** percent in 1998. Rise of the hybrid workforce More recent figures on working location trends in Great Britain, indicate that as of June 2025, around ** percent of workers had worked from home exclusively in the last seven days, with a further ** percent only travelling to work. Just over a ******* of British workers, however, had both worked from home and traveled to work in the last seven days. Although less common than only travelling to work, hybrid working has generally been more popular than only working at home since around Spring 2022 and is possibly one of the most enduring impacts that COVID-19 had on the labor market. Demographics of homeworkers While advancements in internet connectivity and communication software have enabled more people to work from home than ever before, there are still obvious disparities in the share of homeworkers by industry. Over **** of the UK’s agriculture workforce in 2020 regularly worked from home, compared with just *** percent of those that worked in accommodation or food service. In the same year, the region with the highest share of people working from home was South West England at **** percent, while Northern Ireland had the lowest at just *** percent.