West Midlands was worst-hit part of UK economy in first Covid-19 wave
by Larry Elliott from Economics | The Guardian on (#5DK4P)
ONS reveals impact of coronavirus pandemic on regions, with Scotland the worst-affected nation
The West Midlands was the hardest hit part of the UK during the record-breaking collapse in the economy during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, official figures have shown.
In a breakdown of the 18.8% fall in gross domestic product during the second quarter of 2020, the Office for National Statistics said the region that includes Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry had a 21% drop in output.
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