More proof England’s second wave IS slowing down: Official statistics show there are now 8,400 new coronavirus cases per day down from 9,600 last week – but 116,600 people could have Covid-19 right now By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 12:15 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 12:15 BST, 2 October 2020 The … Read more
Covid cases are rising in children with infection rates among two to 11-year-olds now SEVEN times higher than in July, ONS data shows Covid cases in two to 11-year-olds are seven times higher this month than in July Office for National Statistics said there is ‘clear evidence,’ of child infections Professor Neil Ferguson said 97% … Read more
Is England’s Covid-19 outbreak finally shrinking for good? ONS estimates 2,400 people are catching the virus each day – down 37% in a week as symptom-tracking app names three new hotspots Office for National Statistics thinks 2,400 people contracting disease every day, down from 3,800 last week Statisticians at the Government-run agency say upward trajectory in … Read more
Are coronavirus cases REALLY on the up? ONS admits the spike could now be ‘levelling off’ and estimates 3,700 people are getting infected every day in England – down 12% in a week The Office for National Statistics now believes there are 3,700 people in England getting infected each day It is down on the … Read more
Less than HALF of Britons are social distancing at all times – but 90% say they WILL wear a face mask, ONS survey reveals Only 47 per cent of people say they ‘always’ keep a safe distance from others The Office for National Statistics surveyed 1,500 people from July 22 to 26 It found 73 per … Read more
The number of people catching the coronavirus each day in England remains a mystery as official estimates continue to reveal wildly varying statistics. A project run by Public Health England and the University of Cambridge today predicted that 16,700 new infections are cropping up each day. But the Office for National Statistics, which calculates a … Read more
‘Spring bounce’ for the property market fails to materialise as official data shows house price stagnation continues House prices grew on average by £3,000 to £227,000 in March this year Transaction volumes remain stagnant in the face of ongoing Brexit uncertainty London sees house prices fall, pulling down national average By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more
Gin in a tin and reusable bottles added to the inflation shopping basket thanks partly to David Attenborough and Fleabag Some 16 items were added to inflation ‘shopping basket’ this year These included gluten-free cereals, canned spirits, veg crisps and crumpets 14 were axed, including fruit pies, frozen lamb and overdraft charges ONS said the … Read more