Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup: 23 July 2020
23 July 2020
ONS have published new figures from the Shielding Behavioural Survey and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society. Some of the main points include:
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Between 24 June and 30 June 2020, 58% of clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) people said they were following shielding advice completely. This is a significant drop from the 63% of CEV people who said the same between 9 June and 18 June 2020
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There has also been a significant decrease in the percentage of CEV people receiving no visitors (except for support with personal care), from 83% to 77%
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Those shielding between the ages of 50 and 59 years seem to be disproportionately affected during the coronavirus pandemic, reporting a lower life satisfaction and a worsening in physical and mental health compared with older and younger age groups
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On 17 July 2020, overall footfall rose to two-thirds of its level the same day a year ago, the highest since lockdown began
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According to initial results from Wave 9 of the Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS), 92% of responding businesses said they were trading between 29 June and 12 July 2020 compared with 86% of responding businesses between 1 June and 14 June 2020