Python XPath scraper for https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ - Functions in this script are used in the application backend
Contact: dom [at] dominic [dot] sk
COVID-19 Case Data
getDailyCases() - Returns positive COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hour period
getCases7DaysIncDec() - Returns the increase/decrease in COVID-19 cases over the last 7 days
getCases7DaysIncDecPercentage() - Returns the previous 7 days percentage increase/decrease in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Death Data
getDailyDeaths() - Returns confirmed deaths over 24 hours that were within 28 days of a positive test result
getDeaths7DaysIncDec() - Returns the increase/decrease in COVID-19 death over the last 7 days
getDeaths7DaysIncDecPercentage() - Returns the previous 7 days percentage increase/decrease in COVID-19 deaths
Vaccination Data
getVaccinationsSecondDosePercentage() - Returns the percentage total of the UK population (persons aged 12+) that has received a second dose/completed 1 full course of vaccination (i.e. J&J)
getVaccinationsBoosterPercentage() - Returns the percentage total of the UK population (persons aged 12+) that has received a third dose/booster
Hospital Admissions Data
getDailyHospitalAdmissions() - Returns the number of hospital admissions related to COVID-19 over the last 24 hour period
getHospitalAdmissions7DaysIncDec() - Returns the increase/decrease in COVID-19 related hospital admissions over the last 7 days
getHospitalAdmissions7DaysIncDecPercentage() - Returns the increase/decrease in COVID-19 related hospital admissions over the last 7 days as a percentage
getDailyHopsitalOccupiedMVBeds() - Returns the number of occupied mechanical ventilator beds in the last 24 hours
Dashboard Misc.
getDashboardAnnouncementsBanner() - Returns the announcements banner text (if there are any announcements such as delays to data etc.)
getDashboardLastUpdate() - Returns the timestamp of the last update to the dashboard (coverted from an ISO8601 format->DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM)