UK Covid 19 October – 223 deaths and 43,738 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 911,550 tests reported on 18 October 2021. This shows an increase of 0.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 12 October 2021 and 18 October 2021, there have been 6,430,109 tests.

Cases

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

43,738 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 19 October 2021.

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Between 13 October 2021 and 19 October 2021, 314,231 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 16.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.

49,462,425 people had been given a first dose by the end of 18 October 2021.

45,400,990 people had been given a second dose by the end of 18 October 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

921 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 15 October 2021.

Between 9 October 2021 and 15 October 2021, 5,937 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 10.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 7,749 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 18 October 2021.

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

There were 823 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 18 October 2021.

Deaths

There were 223 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 19 October 2021.

Between 13 October 2021 and 19 October 2021, there have been 911 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 14.6% compared to the previous 7 days.