29 September UK Covid – Cases up 42% Hospitalisations up 47% on previous week

Between 21 September 2022 and 27 September 2022, there have been 437,996 tests. This shows an increase of 12.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases in England

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

Between 18 September 2022 and 24 September 2022, 40,650 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 42.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations in England

Vaccines are given in several doses.

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45,265,434 people had been given a first dose by the end of 25 September 2022.

42,700,117 people had been given a second dose by the end of 25 September 2022.

33,587,779 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 25 September 2022.

Healthcare in England

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 20 September 2022 and 26 September 2022, 5,930 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 47.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 7,024 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 28 September 2022.

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

There were 160 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 28 September 2022.

Deaths in England

Between 18 September 2022 and 24 September 2022, there have been 339 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -2.3% compared to the previous 7 days.