24 March UK Covid update – 98 deaths and 5,605 cases – also see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 839,954 tests reported on 23 March 2021. This shows a decrease of 5.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 17 March 2021 and 23 March 2021, there have been 8,403,514 tests.

Cases

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

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5,605 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 24 March 2021.

Between 18 March 2021 and 24 March 2021, 38,330 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of 3.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

28,653,523 people had been given a first dose by the end of 23 March 2021.

2,532,839 people had been given a second dose by the end of 23 March 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

360 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 20 March 2021.

Between 14 March 2021 and 20 March 2021, 2,983 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of 20.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 5,407 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 22 March 2021.

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

There were 711 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 23 March 2021.

Deaths

There were 98 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 24 March 2021.

Between 18 March 2021 and 24 March 2021, there have been 552 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of 34.6% compared to the previous 7 days.