Understanding the 'UK' variant: How the ONS is monitoring the new strain of COVID-19. In mid-November 2020, a new variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in the UK. For several weeks afterwards the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported positive cases we called "compatible with the new variant" alongside all other positive cases. Now the new variant has become an established part of the pandemic picture we are updating our reporting of it. Sarah Crofts explains more. Coronavirus (COVID-19) in charts: What we learned over the past month The coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to impact people's lives as 2021 began, with lockdowns across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Statistics from across the UK government and devolved administrations show how the pandemic has affected everything from schools and universities to prisons, as well as how attitudes towards vaccination are changing. Painting the full picture: what our statistics tell us about the labour market On Monday we published a short blog on the linkages between the labour market statistics and estimates of population here. But there has also been interest in how our statistics describing the labour market fit together. Here Debra Leaker looks at the different figures the ONS publishes and the picture they paint. | 
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