UK Covid 1 February – 219 deaths and 112,458 cases – see additional data

There were 1,217,791 tests reported on 31 January 2022. This shows a decrease of -6.7%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 25 January 2022 and 31 January 2022, there have been 8,442,499 tests.

Cases

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

112,458 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 1 February 2022.

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Between 26 January 2022 and 1 February 2022, 638,241 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -2.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,360,487 people had been given a first dose by the end of 31 January 2022.

48,440,773 people had been given a second dose by the end of 31 January 2022.

37,342,083 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 31 January 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,472 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 28 January 2022.

Between 22 January 2022 and 28 January 2022, 11,586 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -11.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 15,669 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 31 January 2022.

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

There were 511 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 31 January 2022.

Deaths

There were 219 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 1 February 2022.

Between 26 January 2022 and 1 February 2022, there have been 1,618 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -12.3% compared to the previous 7 days.