UK Covid 18 February – 158 deaths and 47,685 cases – see additional data

There were 900,352 tests reported on 17 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -17.1%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 11 February 2022 and 17 February 2022, there have been 6,081,352 tests.

Cases

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

47,685 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 18 February 2022.

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Between 12 February 2022 and 18 February 2022, 328,931 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -25.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,551,460 people had been given a first dose by the end of 17 February 2022.

48,839,853 people had been given a second dose by the end of 17 February 2022.

37,945,645 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 17 February 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,280 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 14 February 2022.

Between 8 February 2022 and 14 February 2022, 8,766 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -13.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 11,555 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 17 February 2022.

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

There were 331 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 17 February 2022.

Deaths

There were 158 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 18 February 2022.

Between 12 February 2022 and 18 February 2022, there have been 1,028 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -24.9% compared to the previous 7 days.