UK Covid cases today 27 April – Deaths up 54% – see hospitals, cases, tests and vaccinations

Between 20 April 2022 and 26 April 2022, there have been 2,252,631 tests. This shows a decrease of -2.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 21 April 2022 and 27 April 2022, 122,131 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -30.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

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Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

53,166,150 people had been given a first dose by the end of 26 April 2022.

49,711,368 people had been given a second dose by the end of 26 April 2022.

39,204,386 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 26 April 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 17 April 2022 and 23 April 2022, 10,160 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -24.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 14,097 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 26 April 2022.

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

There were 326 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 26 April 2022.

Deaths

Between 21 April 2022 and 27 April 2022, there have been 2,062 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 53.9% compared to the previous 7 days.