UK Covid 22 December – 140 deaths and 106,122 cases – 813 hospital admissions

There were 1,490,061 tests reported on 21 December 2021. This shows an increase of 22.6%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 15 December 2021 and 21 December 2021, there have been 10,669,127 tests.

Cases

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

106,122 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 22 December 2021.

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Between 16 December 2021 and 22 December 2021, 643,219 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 58.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

51,577,782 people had been given a first dose by the end of 21 December 2021.

47,156,899 people had been given a second dose by the end of 21 December 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

813 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 18 December 2021.

Between 12 December 2021 and 18 December 2021, 6,147 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 2.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 8,008 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 21 December 2021.

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

There were 849 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 21 December 2021.

Deaths

There were 140 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 22 December 2021.

Between 16 December 2021 and 22 December 2021, there have been 783 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -2.7% compared to the previous 7 days.