26 March UK Covid update – 70 deaths and 6,187 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,275,285 tests reported on 25 March 2021. This shows a decrease of 4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 19 March 2021 and 25 March 2021, there have been 8,420,243 tests.

Cases

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

6,187 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 26 March 2021.

Between 20 March 2021 and 26 March 2021, 39,809 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 6.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

29,316,130 people had been given a first dose by the end of 25 March 2021.

3,009,863 people had been given a second dose by the end of 25 March 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

354 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 22 March 2021.

Between 16 March 2021 and 22 March 2021, 2,776 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of 21.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 4,852 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 24 March 2021.

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

There were 630 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 25 March 2021.

Deaths

There were 70 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 26 March 2021.

Between 20 March 2021 and 26 March 2021, there have been 489 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of 28.5% compared to the previous 7 days.