GDP grew 0.8% in May but remains 3.1% below its pre-pandemic peak:

▪️ services grew 0.9% (3.4% below peak)
▪️ manufacturing fell 0.1% (3.0% below peak)
▪️ construction fell 0.8% (0.3% above peak)

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Commenting on the GDP figures for May, @jathers_ONS said: (1/2) Deputy National Statisticia...
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#COVID19 infection rates increased across all four UK nations in the week ending 3 July 2021 ow.ly/okfP50Fssgf Estimated number of people ...
#COVID19 infection rates increased across all English regions in the week ending 3 July 2021, with the highest numbers in the

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▪️ North West

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87% thought it was important to socially distance from those not in their household or bubble. However,  only 23% felt other people often/always did so ow.ly/WuzQ50FsmnC Table showing a higher prop...
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▪️ face coverings when outside (96%)
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6 Jul
New analysis shows there were more UK deaths than births in 2020 - the first time since 1976 and the second time since the start of the 20th century.

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