28 March UK Covid update – 19 deaths and 3,862 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.

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3,862 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 28 March 2021.

Between 22 March 2021 and 28 March 2021, 37,487 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of 1.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

30,151,287 people had been given a first dose by the end of 27 March 2021.

3,527,481 people had been given a second dose by the end of 27 March 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

343 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 24 March 2021.

Between 18 March 2021 and 24 March 2021, 2,607 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of 20.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 4,560 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 25 March 2021.

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

There were 615 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 26 March 2021.

Deaths

There were 19 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 28 March 2021.

Between 22 March 2021 and 28 March 2021, there have been 437 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of 31.7% compared to the previous 7 days.