How the ONS has helped shape understanding of the coronavirus death toll ![Promotional image](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/UKONS/2020/06/3445687/shutterstock-1658863093-630x470_original.jpg) Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on mortality is an incredibly important but complex task. The role of the ONS has always been to ensure the public and decision-makers in England and Wales are informed by timely and high-quality analysis and statistics. This has never been more evident than during this pandemic. Ben Humberstone explains how ONS statistics have supported decision-making so far and the future analyses we have planned. |