Is the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown working?
Britain currently has the worst death rate in the world but the number of new cases each day appears to…
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David Ottewell
David Ottewell was head of data journalism at New Statesman Media Group.
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Anatomy of a crisis
The UK was well prepared for a pandemic, but the data reveals its flawed response.
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One aspect of the coronavirus crisis that has puzzled many on the left is the enduringly high poll ratings…
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Covid-19: a pandemic in numbers
David Ottewell and the New Statesman's new data journalism team highlight some of the key statistics behind the global crisis.
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Daily deaths from Covid-19 in America have risen for the second day in a row to record levels. There…
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The fight against Covid-19: what does winning look like when the enemy is a virus?
Until the worldwide search for a vaccine succeeds, winning is likely to mean making sure we lose as little…
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