UK Covid 23 February – 164 deaths and 39,656 cases – see additional data

There were 734,238 tests reported on 22 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -15.6%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 16 February 2022 and 22 February 2022, there have been 5,415,753 tests.

Cases

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

39,656 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 23 February 2022.

- Advertisement -

Between 17 February 2022 and 23 February 2022, 289,642 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -18.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,589,291 people had been given a first dose by the end of 22 February 2022.

48,919,805 people had been given a second dose by the end of 22 February 2022.

38,082,560 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 22 February 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

970 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 19 February 2022.

Between 13 February 2022 and 19 February 2022, 8,211 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -10.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 11,083 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 22 February 2022.

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

There were 312 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 22 February 2022.

Deaths

There were 164 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 23 February 2022.

Between 17 February 2022 and 23 February 2022, there have been 941 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -13.4% compared to the previous 7 days.