23 March UK Covid update – 112 deaths and 5,379 cases – also see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,191,048 tests reported on 22 March 2021. This shows a decrease of 0.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 16 March 2021 and 22 March 2021, there have been 8,883,344 tests.

Cases

A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.

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5,379 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 23 March 2021.

Between 17 March 2021 and 23 March 2021, 38,483 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of 3.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.

28,327,873 people had been given a first dose by the end of 22 March 2021.

2,363,684 people had been given a second dose by the end of 22 March 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

373 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 19 March 2021.

Between 13 March 2021 and 19 March 2021, 3,077 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of 21.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 5,461 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 21 March 2021.

Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.

There were 748 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 22 March 2021.

Deaths

There were 112 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 23 March 2021.

Between 17 March 2021 and 23 March 2021, there have been 595 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of 33.4% compared to the previous 7 days.