In early-February 2020, the first cases of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) were confirmed. The number of cases in the UK increased significantly at the end of 2021. On January 13, 2023, the number of confirmed cases in the UK amounted to 24,243,393. COVID deaths among highest in Europe There were 202,157 confirmed coronavirus deaths in the UK as of January 13, 2023. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

Current infection rate in Europe The current infection rate in the UK was 50 cases per 100,000 population in the last seven days as of January 16. San Marino had the highest seven day rate of infections in Europe at 336.

In-depth analysis of Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study data looking at trends in self-reported symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), including ongoing symptoms and associated risk factors.

Findings from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey for England.

A survey carried out in the United Kingdom in September 2021 revealed that the main source used for news on COVID-19 among consumers aged 16 to 24 years old was the BBC, with 51 percent saying that they went to a BBC platform for coronavirus updates in the last week. The same share of respondents in that age group also used social media for COVID-19 information, whereas older consumers were more likely to read newspapers.

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In a survey carried out in the United Kingdom in September 2021, five percent of respondents said that they had encountered news or information about the coronavirus that they believed to be false or misleading 20 times or more per day in the last week. This marked an increase of two percent from the share who said the same in the survey wave held in September 2020. Meanwhile, 24 percent of respondents believed they had seen fake news about COVID-19 a few times a week in September 2021.

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

This feature service contains COVID-19 data automatically updated from the Public Health England (PHE) API service, daily. Using this API, this service takes the current day request minus two days. Therefore the data will always be two days behind. This is a result of the delay between PHE's specimen date and reporting date.The Polygon Layers, which all contain spatial data, provide information about the latest cumulative figures at three geographies; Local Authority, Regions and Nations. The Tables, which are not spatially aware, provide historical data for each feature. The format of these tables allow you to use the Join tool with the Polygon Layers and create a time enabled layer. This can be used within a dashboard or on the animation tool to view patterns over time.

Headline estimates for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. 

Information from a new module of questions included in the Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England and Wales (TCSEW) around perceptions of crime, the police and anti-social behaviour during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, feelings of safety and experiences of harassment. Data on children’s online activity are also presented. These tables are no longer produced.

Experimental estimates of the prevalence and duration of long COVID symptoms, and rates of adverse events for hospitalised coronavirus (COVID-19) patients compared with those for matched control patients.

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

Antibody data, by UK country and age, from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey.

As of January 13, 2023, there have been 270,744,353 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the whole of Europe since the first confirmed cases in January 2020. There were approximately 12.1 million new cases reported in the week beginning January 24, 2022, the highest number of daily cases in a single week. There was a significant increase in the number of new cases in Europe in winter 2021/22 as the Omicron variant emerged. France has had the highest amount of confirmed cases in Europe with 38,337,350, followed by Germany with 37,594,526 cases. A full breakdown of the confirmed cases in Europe can be found here.

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A survey carried out in the United Kingdom in September 2021 revealed that 36 percent of respondents between the ages of 16 and 24 had come across news or information about the coronavirus that they thought was false or misleading in the last week, compared to just 17 percent of those aged 65 or above. Younger consumers were also the least likely to say that they had not seen any fake news on COVID-19 or were unsure whether or not they had, whilst a higher share of older consumers admitted that they did not know if they had encounted misleading information about the pandemic in the week running to the survey.

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

Some 33 percent of respondents in the United States were satisfied with their fellow citizens’ response to the coronavirus pandemic on May 31, 2020. Are people satisfied with the media’s response to the coronavirus? As of March to May 2020, all over the world, people were watching news coverage more than usual due to the coronavirus outbreak. A lot of respondents seem to want to keep in-line with the latest trends of a pandemic that has effectively crippled many of the world’s biggest economies. Consumers of several age groups between 16 and 64 are watching news with a greater frequency which also means a greater scrutiny for the media outlets. In the U.S., where millions of people have filed for unemployment benefits since the corona outbreak, more than one third of respondents were satisfied with media’s response to COVID-19 as of May 3rd, 2020. However, a considerable share of respondents in the U.S. believe that media has overstated news related to coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. That goes for audiences from both democrat and republican-supporting groups as they believe that the media outlets have either slightly or greatly exaggerated news about COVID-19.

Analysis of people previously considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) in England during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including their behaviours and mental and physical well-being.

Indicators from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey to understand the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on disabled people in Great Britain.