3 May UK Covid cases – Deaths, hospitals, cases, tests and vaccinations

Between 26 April 2022 and 2 May 2022, there have been 1,889,966 tests. This shows a decrease of -18.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 27 April 2022 and 3 May 2022, 79,310 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -39.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

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53,184,869 people had been given a first dose by the end of 28 April 2022.

49,727,305 people had been given a second dose by the end of 28 April 2022.

39,248,005 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 28 April 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 21 April 2022 and 27 April 2022, 8,840 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -21.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 12,475 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 29 April 2022.

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

There were 304 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 29 April 2022.

Deaths

Between 27 April 2022 and 3 May 2022, there have been 1,175 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -48.1% compared to the previous 7 days.