UK Covid 17 February – 183 deaths and 51,899 cases – see additional data

There were 976,068 tests reported on 16 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -17.2%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 10 February 2022 and 16 February 2022, there have been 6,222,542 tests.

Cases

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

51,899 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 17 February 2022.

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Between 11 February 2022 and 17 February 2022, 340,145 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -26.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,542,206 people had been given a first dose by the end of 16 February 2022.

48,818,475 people had been given a second dose by the end of 16 February 2022.

37,911,067 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 16 February 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,137 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 13 February 2022.

Between 7 February 2022 and 13 February 2022, 8,876 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -14.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 11,721 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 16 February 2022.

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

There were 359 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 16 February 2022.

Deaths

There were 183 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 17 February 2022.

Between 11 February 2022 and 17 February 2022, there have been 1,063 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -25.6% compared to the previous 7 days.