Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 23 December 2020

On the roundup:

• On Sunday 20 December 2020, overall UK footfall dropped to 53% of the level seen on the same day last year, a 14-percentage point decrease compared with the previous day; this large drop coincides with the introduction of Tier 4 restrictions.

• Among UK countries and regions, Wales had the largest drop in footfall, to 27% of the level seen last year.

• Meanwhile, the seven-day average number of daily cargo ship visits in the UK increased to 111 visits from 99 in the previous week, the highest since June 2020.

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