UK Covid 18 November. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid 18 November
There were 1,043,488 tests reported on 17 November 2021. This shows an increase of 1.7%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 11 November 2021 and 17 November 2021, there have been 6,165,414 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
46,807 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 18 November 2021.
Between 12 November 2021 and 18 November 2021, 277,261 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 14.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
50,679,073 people had been given a first dose by the end of 17 November 2021.
46,087,958 people had been given a second dose by the end of 17 November 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
799 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 14 November 2021.
Between 8 November 2021 and 14 November 2021, 6,355 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -2.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 8,174 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 17 November 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 935 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 17 November 2021.
Deaths
There were 199 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 18 November 2021.
Between 12 November 2021 and 18 November 2021, there have been 1,026 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -9.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid 18 November