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The impact of COVID-19 on Northern Ireland

18th June 202018th August 2020 Keara McKay

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By Keara McKay & Thomas Procter

Our new visualisation based on figures and analysis published in the public domain by Ulster Bank, Danske Bank, NISRA, PSNI and Google Mobility Reports, looks at the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland.

We look at a range of issues such as the private economy, consumer confidence, the claimant count, crime statistics and data from Google Mobility reports to map out the changing picture for Northern Ireland.

Figures will be updated on a monthly basis, excluding public holidays, as new data becomes available.

Please use the arrows below to navigate through the visualisations.

Also, for a series of graphics on the spread of COVID-19 infection and the number deaths where COVID-19 was present, see our Visualisation of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.

← ‘Exit’ from COVID-19 lockdown: Use of testing and contact tracing
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