UK Covid 21 February – 15 deaths and 38,409 cases – see additional data

There were 703,991 tests reported on 20 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -17.6%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 14 February 2022 and 20 February 2022, there have been 5,640,970 tests.

Cases

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

38,409 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 21 February 2022.

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Between 15 February 2022 and 21 February 2022, 309,260 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -20.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,573,589 people had been given a first dose by the end of 20 February 2022.

48,885,893 people had been given a second dose by the end of 20 February 2022.

38,022,801 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 20 February 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,294 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 15 February 2022.

Between 9 February 2022 and 15 February 2022, 8,660 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -11.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 11,223 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 18 February 2022.

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

There were 335 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 18 February 2022.

Deaths

There were 15 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 21 February 2022.

Between 15 February 2022 and 21 February 2022, there have been 1,005 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -19.1% compared to the previous 7 days.