UK Covid 29 October – 186 deaths and 43,467 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 875,931 tests reported on 28 October 2021. This shows a decrease of -10.8%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 22 October 2021 and 28 October 2021, there have been 5,818,939 tests.

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Cases

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

43,467 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 29 October 2021.

Between 23 October 2021 and 29 October 2021, 289,718 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -12.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

49,882,904 people had been given a first dose by the end of 28 October 2021.

45,651,222 people had been given a second dose by the end of 28 October 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,038 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 25 October 2021.

Between 19 October 2021 and 25 October 2021, 6,981 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 5.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 8,983 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 28 October 2021.

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

There were 946 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 28 October 2021.

Deaths

There were 186 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 29 October 2021.

Between 23 October 2021 and 29 October 2021, there have been 1,066 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 12.6% compared to the previous 7 days.