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.

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

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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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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BackgroundMinority ethnic groups are at increased risk of COVID-19 related mortality or morbidity yet continue to have a disproportionally lower uptake of the vaccine. The importance of adherence to prevention and control measures to keep vulnerable populations and their families safe therefore remains crucial. This research sought to examine the knowledge, perceived risk, and attitudes toward COVID-19 among an ethnically diverse community.MethodsA cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire was implemented to survey ethnic minority participants purposefully recruited from Luton, an ethnically diverse town in the southeast of England. The questionnaire was structured to assess participants knowledge, perceived risk, attitudes toward protective measures as well as the sources of information about COVID-19. The questionnaire was administered online via Qualtrics with the link shared through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp. Questionnaires were also printed into brochures and disseminated via community researchers and community links to individuals alongside religious, community and outreach organisations. Data were analysed using appropriate statistical techniques, with the significance threshold for all analyses assumed at p = 0.05.Findings1,058 participants (634; 60% females) with a median age of 38 (IQR, 22) completed the survey. National TV and social networks were the most frequently accessed sources of COVID-19 related information; however, healthcare professionals, whilst not widely accessed, were viewed as the most trusted. Knowledge of transmission routes and perceived susceptibility were significant predictors of attitudes toward health-protective practises.Conclusion/recommendationImproving the local information provision, including using tailored communication strategies that draw on trusted sources, including healthcare professionals, could facilitate understanding of risk and promote adherence to health-protective actions.

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.

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.

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.

The global COVID-19 diagnostics market size was USD 43,008.00 million in 2024 & is projected to grow from USD 34,406.40 million in 2025 to USD 5,772.44 million by 2033.
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GlobalData is carrying out weekly consumer surveys in 11 countries between 25th March and 31st May 2020, to track consumer sentiment and shopping behavior during the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. The sample size is 500 respondents per country, per week. The two countries in scope for Middle East & Africa are South Africa and UAE. Questions are consistent every week, and cover consumer opinions about COVID-19, buying behavior and product choices and impact of the Coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak on consumers' lifestyle and activities. This report summarizes the key findings from responses in week 5. Read More

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.

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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.

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The key results for the data collected on the number and percentage of VTE risk assessments on inpatients aged 16 and over admitted to NHS-funded acute care (NHS trusts, NHS foundation trusts and independent sector providers) in quarter 1 (Q1) 2019/20 are: England continues to achieve the 95% NHS Standard Contract threshold. Of the 3.8 million admitted inpatients aged 16 and over for whom data was reported in this collection, 3.7 million (96%) were risk assessed for VTE on admission. From Q4 2015/16 to Q4 2016/17 the percentage of inpatients risk assessed for VTE was stable at 96%. The results for Q1 2017/18 showed a reduction of 1% with 95% of patients being risk assessed for VTE and this remained static until Q4 2017/18. In Q1 2018/19 the percentage of patients being risk assessed for VTE increased to 96% but decreased again in Q2 2018/19 to 95%. In Q3 2018/19 performance increased to 96% and remained at 96% in Q4 2018/19. From April 2019 the data collection changed to include inpatients aged 16 and over at the time of admission. In Q1 2019/20 the percentage of inpatients risk assessed was 96%. In Q1 2019/20, the percentage of admitted inpatients aged 16 and over at the time of admission risk assessed for VTE was 96% for NHS acute care providers and 98% for independent sector providers. NHS acute care providers carried out about 97% of all VTE risk assessments. Six regions (North East and Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, East of England, London and South East) achieved the 95% NHS Standard Contract operational standard in Q1 2019/20. The South West did not meet the operational standard and risk assessed 94.7% of inpatients. In Q1 2019/20, 80% of providers (240 of the 299 providers) carried out a VTE risk assessment for 95% or more of their admissions (the NHS Standard Contract operational standard). This breaks down as 72% of NHS acute providers (106 of 147) and 88% of independent sector providers (134 of 152). Of the 59 providers (20%) that did not achieve the 95% operational standard in Q1 2019/20, 76% (45 of 59) risk assessed between 90% and 95% of total admissions for VTE. https://improvement.nhs.uk/resources/vte-risk-assessment-q1-201920/

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment: Q1 2019/20. The venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment data collection is used to inform a national quality requirement in the NHS Standard Contract for 2019/20, which sets an operational standard of 95% of inpatients (aged 16 and over at the time of admission) undergoing risk assessments each month. https://improvement.nhs.uk/resources/vte-risk-assessment-q1-201920/ The official statistics for VTE risk assessment in England for quarter 1 (Q1) 2019/20 (April to June 2019) produced by NHS Improvement were released on 4 September 2019 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

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Inspiration

Patients that are not educated on the signs and symptoms of VTE at hospital discharge. Doctors MUST not forget to explain their patients about the medication, so that many deaths can be avoided.

The incidence of VTE in COVID-19 patients is not well established. Reports have ranged between 1.1% in non-ICU hospital wards to 69% in ICU patients screened with lower extremity ultrasound. Small sample sizes, differences in patient characteristics, co-morbidities, hospital and ICU admission criteria, criteria for diagnostic imaging, and COVID-19 therapies likely contribute to this wide range of estimates. Like other medical patients, those with more severe disease, especially if they have additional risk factors (e.g. older, male, obesity, cancer, history of VTE, comorbid diseases, ICU care), have a higher risk of VTE than those with mild or asymptomatic disease. VTE rate in outpatients has not been reported. https://www.hematology.org/covid-19/covid-19-and-vte-anticoagulation

BackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced antibiotic consumption over a long period, with variability in trends among studies. We conducted this systematic review to explore and compare the effect of the pandemic on overall and individual antibiotic consumption in 2020 with that in 2019.MethodsThis systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases. Data on antibiotic consumption in Japan was sourced from the Japan Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption.ResultsA total of 1,442 articles and reports were screened, and 16 eligible articles were reviewed. The included studies were conducted in Jordan, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Brazil, India, China, and the EU. There was no study from African and Southeast Asian Countries. Overall, antibiotic consumption in the community consistently reduced in 2020. Studies from Australia, Canada, Portugal, Spain, the UK, Japan, and the European Union reported both decreases in overall and selected individual antibiotics consumption. In contrast, hospital-based studies reported both increases and decreases. Hospital-based studies in Lebanon, Spain, Italy, India, and the UK reported an increase in antibiotic consumption in 2020. Studies reporting an interruption of antibiotic stewardship programs during the pandemic also reported increases in antibiotic consumption for hospitalized patients in 2020 compared with that in 2019.ConclusionOur results showed a different trend between communities and hospitals in antibiotic consumption during 2020 compared to 2019. The continuity of the antibiotic stewardship program might have influenced the antibiotic consumption trend variability among hospitals in 2020. Alongside this, the lack of information on antibiotic consumption from low-income countries and limited reports from middle-income countries revealed gaps that need to be urgently filled.

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.

Romania officially declared its first Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) case on February 26, 2020. The first and largest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Romania was recorded in Suceava, North-East region of the country, and originated at the Suceava regional county hospital. Following sheltering-in-place measures, infection rates decreased, only to rise again after relaxation of measures. This study describes the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Suceava and other parts of Romania and analyses the mutations and their association with clinical manifestation of the disease during the period of COVID-19 outbreak. Sixty-two samples were sequenced via high-throughput platform and screened for variants. For selected mutations, putative biological significance was assessed, and their effects on disease severity. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted on Romanian genomes (n = 112) and on sequences originating from Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Asia, South, and North America (n = 876). The results indicated multiple introduction events for SARS-CoV-2 in Suceava, mainly from Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and Russia although some sequences were also related to those from the Czechia, Belgium, and France. Most Suceava genomes contained mutations common to European lineages, such as A20268G, however, approximately 10% of samples were missing such mutations, indicating a possible different arrival route. While overall genome regions ORF1ab, S, and ORF7 were subject to most mutations, several recurring mutations such as A105V were identified, and these were mainly present in severe forms of the disease. Non-synonymous mutations, such as T987N (Thr987Asn in NSP3a domain), associated with changes in a protein responsible for decreasing viral tethering in human host were also present. Patients with diabetes and hypertension exhibited higher risk ratios (RR) of acquiring severe forms of the disease and these were mainly related to A105V mutation. This study identified the arrival routes of SARS-CoV-2 in Romania and revealed potential associations between the SARS-CoV-2 genomic organization circulating in the country and the clinical manifestation of COVID-19 disease.

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.

London had the highest unemployment rate among regions of the United Kingdom in the third quarter of 2025 at *** percent, while for the UK as a whole, the unemployment rate was **** percent. Six other regions also had an unemployment rate higher than the national average, while Northern Ireland had the lowest unemployment rate in this time period, at *** percent. Labor market recovery after COVID-19 After reaching historically low levels of unemployment in 2019, there was a noticeable spike in the UK unemployment rate in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. After peaking at ****percent in late 2020, the unemployment rate declined throughout 2021 and 2022. High levels of job vacancies, resignations, and staff shortages in 2022, were all indicative of a very tight labor market that year, but all these measures have started to point in the direction of a slightly looser labor market. UK's regional economic divide While the North of England has some of the country’s largest cities, the sheer size and economic power of London is much larger than the UK's other urban agglomerations. Partly, due to the size of London, the United Kingdom is one of Europe’s most centralized counties, and there is a clear divide between the economic prospects of north and south England. In 2022, for example, the gross domestic product per head in London was ****** British pounds, far higher than the UK average of *******pounds, and significantly larger than North East England, the region with the lowest GDP per head at *******pounds.

An annual survey conducted among British consumers examined the average number of holidays abroad taken per person in the previous 12 months from 2011 to 2022. According to the 2022 study, looking at the trips made between September 2021 and August 2022, UK residents took an average of *** overseas holidays per capita. While this figure denotes an increase from the 2021 survey, focusing on vacations taken during the first year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it remained below pre-pandemic levels.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic hit outbound tourism from the UK? As the travel restrictions enforced during the health crisis disrupted international tourism, the total number of visits abroad from the UK fell dramatically during the pandemic, reaching a record low of around ** million in 2021. With the sharp decline in visits came a significant drop in the total UK outbound tourism expenditure, decreasing by nearly ** billion British pounds in 2021 compared to 2019.

What are the most popular destinations for UK travelers? Despite the significant decline in tourists caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain remained the leading outbound travel destination from the UK during the health crisis, recording over **** million Britons' visits in 2021. Meanwhile, when focusing on the domestic market, the South West and South East of England were the most popular regions for summer staycations in the UK.