UPDATED: UK Covid 28 February. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UPDATED: UK Covid 28 February
Note: Since weekend reporting stopped over the last weekend ( 26 and 27 February ) these figures contain those days’ numbers too, and have not been split out or separated by UKHSA )
The UK summary has been updated to show 7-day totals for cases, deaths, hospital admissions and virus tests.
Between 21 February 2022 and 27 February 2022, there have been 4,638,642 tests. This shows a decrease of -17.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
Between 22 February 2022 and 28 February 2022, 234,103 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -24.3% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.
52,628,660 people had been given a first dose by the end of 27 February 2022.
49,000,222 people had been given a second dose by the end of 27 February 2022.
38,211,911 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 27 February 2022.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
Between 16 February 2022 and 22 February 2022, 7,873 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -10.3% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 10,656 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 25 February 2022.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 271 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 25 February 2022.
Deaths
Between 22 February 2022 and 28 February 2022, there have been 752 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -25.2% compared to the previous 7 days.
UPDATED: UK Covid 28 February
