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COVID-19 Symptom Tracker – Office for National Statistics

Safe People

Organisation name

Office for National Statistics

Organisation sector

Government Agency (Other)

Safe Projects

Project ID

1117

Lay summary

In support of this national response, this project is undertaking the following areas of work: • To track symptoms at a geographical level across North Central London to allow for better planning at a local level. • To understand the pattern of symptoms specific to our local level and how that might differ from the national picture. • To understand the spread of COVID-19 across North Central London by demographics and co-morbidity • To estimate public engagement and awareness of COVID-19 through use of the app and uptake of testing

Public benefit statement

Specifically this project aims to better understand the impact of COVID-19 in North Central London and to track symptoms at a geographical level for an early warning system. Anticipated outcomes of the project are a standalone piece of analysis summarising the data available thus far to examine the pattern of symptoms in NCL, impact of COVID-19 by demographics and co-morbidity and use of the app. We also expect that data may feed into a surveillance dashboard to inform an early warning system moving forward.

Latest approval date

20/05/2020

Safe Data

Dataset(s) name
Data sensitivity level

Anonymous

Legal basis for provision of data under Article 6

(e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;

Lawful conditions for provision of data under Article 9

(j) processing is necessary for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) based on Union or Member State law which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject.

Common Law Duty of Confidentiality

Not applicable

National data opt-out applied?

Not applicable

Safe Setting

Access type

TRE