COVID-19 and the impact on social care
As the Coronavirus pandemic has developed, carers and those receiving care have been significantly affected. The ONS has undertaken several…
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Every week the ONS has been charting the tragic death toll of the coronavirus pandemic. As we pass the midway point in the year, Sarah Caul looks back on what has happened so far in 2020 and, using trends from previous years, gives her view on what could happen next.
Read more on Coronavirus deaths: Taking stock of what we’ve seen so far – and what might happen nextShopping may never be the same again
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed many elements of our everyday lives, including how we shop. The introduction of movement restrictions meant the closure of most physical shops, so many consumers have been doing their shopping from home instead. In May 2020, over a third of retail spending was online – the highest ever share. In this blog Josh Martin takes a closer look at the online retail sales data to understand this trend.
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As the coronavirus pandemic develops, it is crucial the ONS updates its mortality analysis to ensure the best evidence is…
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Today we release new analysis that, for the first time, shines a light on how the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected some of the most vulnerable members of society. This pioneering work also adds to ONS insight on how the lockdown has affected the mental health and personal well-being of people from all corners of society
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