UK Covid 28 October. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid 28 October
There were 916,286 tests reported on 27 October 2021. This shows a decrease of -8.3%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 21 October 2021 and 27 October 2021, there have been 5,954,439 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
39,842 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 28 October 2021.
Between 22 October 2021 and 28 October 2021, 295,549 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -9.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
49,838,202 people had been given a first dose by the end of 27 October 2021.
45,627,499 people had been given a second dose by the end of 27 October 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
962 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 24 October 2021.
Between 18 October 2021 and 24 October 2021, 6,999 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 10.0% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 8,914 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 27 October 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 945 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 27 October 2021.
Deaths
There were 165 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 28 October 2021.
Between 22 October 2021 and 28 October 2021, there have been 1,060 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 16.2% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid 28 October
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