The ONS, which conducts the Covid-19 survey, said the proportion of those testing positive for antibodies has levelled off in England, Wales and Scotland. 

Half have Covid antibodies but expert warns 'don't go mad' as pubs unlock

The UK economy suffered a steeper contraction during the first coronavirus lockdown but bounced back more strongly than previously thought at the end of 2020.

2020 worst year on record for UK economy despite strong finish

In this Jan. 23, 2021, file photo, registered Nurse Shyun Lin, left, administers Alda Maxis, 70, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site in the William Reid Apartments in the Brooklyn borough of New York. An increasing number of COVID-19 vaccination sites around the U.S. are canceling appointments because of vaccine shortages in a rollout so rife with confusion and unexplained bottlenecks. 

Differences in geography, socio-demographic factors and underlying health conditions do not fully explain the lower vaccination rates, the ONS found.

40% of black African heritage over 70 'unlikely to have had first Covid vaccine'

Around one in 115 people in private households in England had Covid-19 between February 6 and 12, according to the ONS.

Covid infection rates decrease in all regions in England but still remain high 

There were more than 1,000 fewer Covid deaths  - a 13% drop - in the first week of February

Weekly Covid deaths fall for the first time since Christmas

Data from the past 12 months shows the economy, social and mental health impact of the pandemic for people in the UK.

How the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the UK during 2020 in eight charts

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said redundancies reached a record high of 370,000 in the quarter, despite a slight fall in redundancy numbers in October.

More people were made redundant between August and October than at any point on record as the Covid pandemic continued to hammer the labour market, data shows.

Record 370,000 people made redundant between August and October 

A patient has an ultrasound scan on an Intensive Care ward

Black, Asian and other ethnic communities are at greater risk of death and poorer mental health because of where they live and work, an ONS report says.

Why ethnic minority groups have been hit hardest by coronavirus

Data from the ONS reveals most ethnic groups have suffered in society in the past year - whether that is financially or mentally.

Social impacts from Covid pandemic on different ethnic groups in UK

The latest ONS data suggests the average daily rise in Covid cases jumped by an average of 10,000 in the first week of October compared to the week before.

Daily rise in Covid cases up 10,000 on average in first week of October

The figure reveals the stark 60% jump from the previous week, where there was 59,800 cases of coronavirus, the ONS infection survey shows. 

'More than 100,000 in England have had coronavirus' in past week, ONS reveal 

The UK’s national debt hit, once again, hit a new record at the end of August, as the country’s coronavirus struck public sector borrowed another £35.9 billion.

August borrowing hits £35.9bn as public debt soars to new record high

According to the latest ONS data, England recorded the highest levels of excess deaths in Europe for the first quarter of 2020.

England records more excess deaths than other European countries

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a recession that has badly damaged the public finances.

Government borrowing and UK's national debt explode due to lockdown 

There were 366 deaths registered in the week ending July 10 involving Covid-19.

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