BMAF006-20: Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 on Daily Life in the UK

This essay examines the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life in the UK, covering healthcare, economic, and social aspects. It highlights the virus's effects, including respiratory infections and increased mortality rates, referencing data from the WHO and UK reports. The essay also discusses the pandemic's influence on mental and physical health, preventative measures adopted by the public, and shifts in employment patterns, such as the rise of remote working. It further touches upon the societal impacts, including the increased importance of local communities and the exacerbation of health inequalities. The conclusion underscores the severe threat posed by the coronavirus, its adverse effects on individuals' well-being, and its broader economic and social consequences, reflecting on the challenges faced during the pandemic.

Impact of COVID19
on daily life in the UK

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
As per the studies it has been determined that an individuals from across the UK
concluded that the reaction to Covid-19 had brought their networks closer together as they were
before and also it has been surprisingly finished the social division. (Aughterson & et. al., 2021)
The Covid-19 has radically altered the ways individuals used to spend day to day lives. As it has
transferred where an individual is needs support and help. In the early weeks of social quarantine
and social distancing are termed to be enforced, individuals were still reeling with from the
multiple number of death that have reported in these daily bulletins. This essay strongly
underpins each aspects of impact of Covid-19 on the life of people in UK.
MAIN BODY
The reports of WHO declares that coronavirus is termed to be infectious disease caused
by the virus which is well known as SARS-CoV-2.(Khan, & et. al., 2020) Numerous of people
infected with the infectious virus experienced respiratory infections, which vary mild to
moderate as it depends on the immunity system of an individual. The statics of corona virus
presents that in the week 40, 10, 807 mortality rates had been estimated in England and Wales, as
this was termed to be 297 more deaths as compared to the previous week (39) and 13.1% were
found to be above the five year average which were more than 1252 deaths. Also, the rage of
deaths which ere found to be in England at the ending week 8 October 2021 ( Week 40)
estimated to be 10,064, and this was a inclination in the mortality rate as compared to Week 39
(Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, characteristics of people testing positive for
COVID-19, UK, 2020).
Moreover, 12.5% which were counted as above five year average as 1,122 death due to
coronavirus. As per the report, it has been estimated that across UK, there were total 12,490
registered in the week 40 and other people were found to complaining in regards breathing
issues, loosing their taste and smell senses and others symptoms which were similar top
coronavirus symptoms. (Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, characteristics of people
testing positive for COVID-19, UK, 2020) In addition to this, it has also found to be that the
corona virus largely impacted on the mental as well as physical health of individuals.
As it has been observed that individual who are suffering from additional diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes and malignant cancer were state to be surrounded by

multiple risk factors in regards with the their health. Coronavirus globally terrified people and in
UK, it made individuals to to adopt corona virus prevention strategies such as often hand
washing with soap and water after returning home from any public places, percentage of adults
used mask to cover their mouth and nasal tract and some avoided to go out. (Nearchou & et. al.,
2020) People were founded to be adopt social distancing and some avoided physical contact.
People who were diagnosed by the coronavirus considered to get self quarantine their self. And
also, people who were working in organisation liked to switch their selves on remote working.
As per the report of UK it has been determined that the total number of online jobs ads on
15 October largely expanded by 2% as compared to the previous week, that has been collected as
143% of its February 2020 on average level, that has been under the transport, logistics as well
as warehouse category, as it has been more than four times, as high as its February 2020 on the
average level.(Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, characteristics of people testing
positive for COVID-19, UK, 2020)
Also, the system average price which is also called as SAP of gas reduced by the rate of
6% that has been in the week to 17 October 2021, it has found to fall in 13 weeks. Report state
that almost one in six business 16% which has intend to consume increased homeworking as in
the form of permanent business model that has been model going forward, along with
determined causes for being this improved staff well-being, that has been reduced overheads and
contributed in increasing productivity of employees.(Pradhan, Ghose & Shabbiruddin 2020)
Moreover, the Department for Transport state concludes that, the range of motor vehicles traffic
on Monday 18 October 2021, was founded to be at 96% of its level, which has been registered in
the first week of February 2020, that has also estimated a reduction of 2% as compared to
previous week.(Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, characteristics of people testing
positive for COVID-19, UK, 2020)
Studies confirmed that coronavirus has largely impact on the health and well-being,
communities, culture, education system, employment and others. As it has been determined that
there are areas that has been societal impact such as it has increased importance of local
communities, as the local and also hyper local communities charitable as well as voluntary
organisations that have been critically to the response to Covid-19. (Qarnain, Muthuvel &
Bathrinath, 2021) It has also contributed in then worsening of health factors of individual and
termed to increase the range of health inequalities. There are ongoing health impacts which are

from long Covid as well as from delays in the care seeking individuals are termed to have
reduced availability of resources, that has affected due to Covid-19.
CONCLUSION
Overall, it has been concluded that coronavirus is dangerous threat among people. The
adverse affect of corona various has been impacted individual's social, mental as well as physical
health. It is caused due to SARS-CoV-2 virus in the body and represents negative symptoms
such as respiratory issues and individuals who are already suffering from existing one disease
such as cardiovascular problems, diabetes etc. have high risk from coronavirus. Due to negative
impact of corona virus it has contributed in mortality rate, which has been estimated in million.
The economic impact of coronavirus has been registered as decline and also socially, individuals
were most likely to avoid. According to my personal opinion, coronavirus is termed to affecting
disease. During the pandemic, I have witnessed that people were struggling with their health in
hospitals, while other were dealing issues of mental distress while caging their selves at their
home. The shut-over all over world has also impacted economic factors of UK as well.

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