COVID-19

The impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have yet to be fully understood. There is, however, a growing body of research on the virus and its effects (pathological, social, economic, environmental).

This section compiles data and research related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you find it informative and useful.

Update 04/2022: The U.K. government has wound down most pandemic programmes, therefore some government sites are no longer being maintained. ONS, international and non-governmental organisations continue to track cases and impacts. Long-term research studies - such as COSMO - are ongoing. 

• The COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities (COSMO) study is the largest longitudinal study concerning the impacts of COVID on the life chances of young people
• Nuffield Foundation's COVID-19 Social Study is the largest UK study examining psychological and social experiences of the pandemic
• Greater London Authority provide a summary of key data for London from Public Health England, the NHS, and the ONS. This site includes national comparisons and cases by borough
• Since March, YouGov and Imperial College have produced a weekly behaviour tracker covering a wide range of personal and social habits organised by country. Their findings are also available in a well-designed dashboard view
• The WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard provides an overview of global coronavirus cases broken down by country
• Gapminder produce a series of informative videos and articles to help understand how the virus has been managed
• The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control collects data on infectious diseases across the European Union and is monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 on member countries
• Economics Observatory is a group of researchers providing information to policy makers and the public about the economic impacts of COVID-19 
• Imperial College and Ipsos MORI published the fifth update on the largest study of COVID-19 testing in England in early October. To access the study and a summary of findings, visit the Ipsos MORI website
• The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) have been producing policy guidance in response to the crisis, with a focus on social justice and equality
• Our World in Data maintains an up-to-date data set on confirmed cases, deaths, and testing. It is available for download in a variety of formats.
• National Audit Office hosts an interactive cost tracker on government spending during the pandemic
• FFT provide a weekly attendance tracker for nursery, primary, and secondary schools across England