UK Covid 21 October. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.<!–more–>
UK Covid 21 October
There were 1,103,117 tests reported on 20 October 2021. This shows an increase of 1.2%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 14 October 2021 and 20 October 2021, there have been 6,491,793 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
52,009 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 21 October 2021.
Between 15 October 2021 and 21 October 2021, 327,537 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 17.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
49,554,407 people had been given a first dose by the end of 20 October 2021.
45,460,122 people had been given a second dose by the end of 20 October 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
959 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 17 October 2021.
Between 11 October 2021 and 17 October 2021, 6,315 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 15.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 8,142 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 20 October 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 872 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 20 October 2021.
Deaths
There were 115 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 21 October 2021.
Between 15 October 2021 and 21 October 2021, there have been 912 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 10.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid 21 October