COVID-19 UK May14 - NewsWhip
Transcript of COVID-19 UK May14 - NewsWhip
Coronavirus (COVID-19) UK | May 8 - May 14
N E W S W H I P R E S E A R C H C E N T E R
C O V I D - 1 9 | U K May 8 - May 14
• Peak engagement (slide 3)
• Top websites (slide 5)
• Top stories (slide 7)
• Daily themes (slide 9)
Table of contents
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Peak engagementC O V I D - 1 9 | U K
COVID-19 Article engagement over time
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Engagement with articles peaked on Tuesday, the same day that the Cabinet Office released the UK’s COVID-19 recovery plan.
• Overall, there was more engagement this week, ranging between 2.5 and 6 million each day.
Peak engagement Engagement from May 8 - May 14
UK publishers mentioning the coronavirus:
78,286 articles 27 million engagements
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Top websitesC O V I D - 1 9 | U K
# Website Top Headline Total Engagements
Total Articles
1 dailymail.co.ukKawasaki-like disease affecting children IS caused by the coronavirus
4,297,004 3,025
2 theguardian.comThe coronavirus slayer! How Kerala's rock star health minister helped save it from Covid-19
3,793,556 613
3 independent.co.uk15 US states now hit by rare inflammatory syndrome impacting children
2,881,864 719
4 bbc.co.uk UK furlough scheme extended by four months 2,797,713 644
5 sky.comCoronavirus: Police fury as 'hundreds' of people have pizzas, beers and wine in park
1,960,488 407
6 express.co.ukGermany’s daily coronavirus cases nearly TRIPLE - states bring back tougher measures
1,161,191 815
7 thesun.co.ukParents WON'T be fined for not sending their kids into school when they reopen
1,090,252 787
8 itv.comStation ticket office worker dies with Covid-19 after being spat at
738,324 429
9 mirror.co.ukBoy, 14, with no underlying conditions dies from new disease linked to Covid-19
728,904 465
10 metro.co.ukNew York has 100 children battling deadly coronavirus-related 'Kawasaki Disease'
500,937 264
COVID-19 Top websites publishing articles this week (by engagement)
All of the top UK websites covering the coronavirus were large news organizations.
• The Express had the top article this week.
• Overall, the Daily Mail had the most engagements and it published the most articles.
• Seven of the top ten websites generated more than a million engagements. Four of them had more than 2 million.
Top websitesC O V I D - 1 9 | U K
Top storiesC O V I D - 1 9 | U K
# Website Headline Total Engagements
1 express.co.uk Germany’s daily coronavirus cases nearly TRIPLE - states bring back tougher measures
765,798
2 dailymail.co.uk Kawasaki-like disease affecting children IS caused by the coronavirus
763,015
3 independent.co.uk 15 US states now hit by rare inflammatory syndrome impacting children
681,214
4 bbc.co.uk UK furlough scheme extended by four months 472,347
5 dailymail.co.uk International travel may not be back to normal for another three years
407,361
6 independent.co.uk 72 people test positive for coronavirus after attending 'large gathering' as state sees stay at home protests
406,968
7 dailymail.co.uk Coronavirus CAN enter the body through the eyes 395,919
8 dailymail.co.uk Mouthwash could prevent COVID-19 transmission, scientists say
343,259
9 bbc.co.uk UK 'to bring in 14-day air passenger quarantine' 285,206
10 theguardian.com The coronavirus slayer! How Kerala's rock star health minister helped save it from Covid-19
246,672
Many of the top articles this week looked at lifting lockdowns, the travel industry, and the spread of the virus.
• New quarantine restrictions were announced for visitors flying in from outside the UK.
• Germany reinstated a lockdown after cases tripled.
• There were also a few articles focusing on how children were being affected by COVID-19, particularly a seemingly related inflammatory condition.
Top stories
COVID-19 Top websites publishing articles this week (by engagement)
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COVID-19 Article themes from Friday
Friday, May 8New restrictions were announced affecting anyone traveling by airplane from outside of the UK.
• People were outraged when JustGiving collected more than £300,000 in fees from Tom Moore’s £32 million fundraiser benefitting the National Health Service.
• A six-week-old baby that died from COVID-19 also resonated with readers.
UK publishers mentioning the coronavirus:
9,054 articles 3 million engagements
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COVID-19 Article themes from Saturday
Most of the top news on Saturday surrounded lockdown enforcement. There were also a lot of quips from public figures on social media.
• Barack Obama criticized president Donald Trump for America’s failure to curtail COVID-19.
• Actress Miriam Margolyes expressed disappointment in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recovery from the coronavirus.
Saturday, May 9 UK publishers mentioning
the coronavirus:
6,377 articles 3 million engagements
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On Sunday, a health warning took the spotlight: a coronavirus infection could start in the eyes.
• The Daily Mail’s article cited findings from Johns Hopkins and generated nearly 400k engagements.
• Other news from the day included more details on easing lockdown restrictions.
• A few articles also focused on America and China.
Sunday, May 10
COVID-19 Article themes from Sunday
UK publishers mentioning the coronavirus:
6,652 articles 3 million engagements
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COVID-19 Article themes from Monday
Engagement picked up on Monday, shifting to protests of lockdowns in America.
• In other news, the Cabinet Office released the UK’s COVID-19 recovery plan.
• Several articles also appeared about people going back to work in the UK and commuters packing the London Tube.
Monday, May 11 UK publishers mentioning
the coronavirus:
13,454 articles 5 million engagements
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COVID-19 Article themes from Tuesday
Engagement spiked on Tuesday when news broke that Germany reinstated lockdowns after there was a surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases.
• The Express’s article had more than 765k engagements.
• A rail worker dying after being spat on by a person who claimed to have a COVID-19 was also news that resonated, with coverage from several news outlets.
Tuesday, May 12 UK publishers mentioning
the coronavirus:
14,576 articles 6 million engagements
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COVID-19 Article themes from Wednesday
The top news on Wednesday shifted to children, as cases of COVID-19 were linked to an inflammatory disorder.
• The Independent’s article had more than 680k engagements.
• UNICEF warned that up to 6,000 children could die per day due to disrupted health routines caused by the pandemic.
Wednesday, May 13 UK publishers mentioning
the coronavirus:
13,774 articles 3 million engagements
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COVID-19 Article themes from Thursday
News from Thursday continued to dwell on the inflammatory disorder affecting children, which was linked with the coronavirus.
• The Daily Mail’s article had more than 760k engagements.
• There were also a few articles calling for research into whether mouthwash could prevent COVID-19 transmission.
Thursday, May 14 UK publishers mentioning
the coronavirus:
14,249 articles 3 million engagements
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Appendix
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