Health conditions and health care
COVID-19
Coronaviruses are common around the world, and there are many different types. COVID-19 is the name of the disease caused by a new coronavirus that was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan City, China.
The most typical symptoms include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Loss of taste and smell have also been identified as a symptom.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms, isolate yourself and get tested
Older people, males, and those with underlying health conditions are known to be at greater risk of poor health outcomes related to COVID-19. Analysis by Public Health England and the Office for National Statistics has also identified a number of other groups, including certain ethnic minorities.
Latest Southwark statistics
|
Number of new cases in the week up to 14 April 2021 |
Total number of cases since 1 February 2020 |
Total number of COVID-19 related deaths since 1 February 2020 |
London “R” level as of 16 April 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
40 |
22,350 |
446 |
0.8 to 1.1 |
Southwark JSNA reports
- Report pending publication
Other local plans and strategies
External resources
- Public Health England COVID dashboard
- Public Health England COVID inequalities review
- Public Health England COVID inequalities community engagement report
- Office for National Statistics COVID information
Page last updated: 20 April 2021
