Our latest data show #COVID19 rates continued to increase in England, with trends in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland being uncertain in the latest week.
Due to low positivity rates, caution should be taken when interpreting small changes in trends ow.ly/eXTh50F88Ww
In England, the number of people with #COVID19 increased in the North West, West Midlands, London and the South East, while early signs of a decrease were seen in the East of England.
Cases not compatible with the Alpha variant (known as the UK variant) continued to increase in England in the most recent week.
It is likely these cases are representative of the Delta variant (first identified in India) ow.ly/DmbH50F893L
Commenting on today’s results, Sarah Crofts, Head of Analytical Outputs for the #COVID19 Infection Survey, said:
We regularly update our interactive #COVID19 insights tool with the latest data and trends, including infections, hospitalisations, deaths and antibody rates across the UK.
For the first time, our Opinions & Lifestyle survey looks at plans to travel abroad.
12% of adults said they planned to go on a trip abroad before September, with 71% of these adults giving a holiday as the purpose of their trip ow.ly/tYqf50F82dt
In order to travel abroad, people said they were willing to
▪️ Wear a face covering (91% of those planning to go abroad)
▪️ Provide proof of vaccination (86%).
People appeared less willing to quarantine when arriving home (25%) ow.ly/gpfw50F82ey
Of adults who left home in the last week
▪️ 28% ate or drank indoors at a restaurant, café, bar or pub (20% last week)
▪️ 17% visited a beauty spot, landmark, heritage site or beach (10% last week)
Results follow further easing of restrictions in England ow.ly/sOxE50F82kN
Our new analysis looks at unpaid carers from 31 March to 25 April 2021.
More women (57%) provided unpaid care than men (43%) – this includes giving unpaid help to somebody with physical or mental illness or age-related problems ow.ly/QpR250F7aY8
More than half of unpaid carers provided 5 hours or fewer a week.
There was no significant difference in the number of hours worked for men and women, or the type of care provided ow.ly/mRxK50F7b4n
The most common care activities were
▪️ being available if needed
▪️ helping around the home or garden
▪️ providing company
▪️ accompanying on errands
The proportion of the workforce of all UK businesses on furlough has decreased to 7% (approx 1.8 million people), according to the latest Business Insights and Conditions Survey.
This is the lowest level reported since the series began in June 2020 ow.ly/2SjG50F7al4
In the week to 7 June 2021, the seven-day average of UK seated diners was at 147% of its level in the same week of 2019 according to @OpenTableUK.
This is a 15 percentage point increase compared with two weeks ago ow.ly/f2qH50F7aAB
The volume of UK online job adverts on 4 June 2021 for "catering and hospitality" was 140% of its February 2020 average, according to @Adzuna
This is up 83 percentage points since 9 April 2021 when hospitality restrictions first eased in England ow.ly/Wo4Q50F7aCJ
Our article looks at how red, amber and green lists might affect travel plans.
Between 2016 and 2019, an average of more than 5 million visits each summer were made to see friends and relatives in countries on amber and red lists as of 8 June 2021 ow.ly/Sfsx50F79W0
Current travel restrictions mean visitors to red and amber countries require #COVID19 tests and quarantine on return.
This will affect visits to see friends and family, including an average of more than 600,000 visits to Poland between July and September ow.ly/ofwo50F7a7y
Between 2016 and 2019, UK residents spent more than £1 billion throughout July, August and September in
▪️ Spain
▪️ USA
▪️ France
▪️ Italy
▪️ Greece.
This was generally more than residents of overseas countries spent in the UK ow.ly/odz750F7ab8