UK Covid 3 February – 303 deaths and 88,171 cases – see additional data

There were 1,337,828 tests reported on 2 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -7.5%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 27 January 2022 and 2 February 2022, there have been 8,247,667 tests.

Cases

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

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88,171 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 3 February 2022.

Between 28 January 2022 and 3 February 2022, 619,843 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -2.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,385,688 people had been given a first dose by the end of 2 February 2022.

48,494,414 people had been given a second dose by the end of 2 February 2022.

37,419,104 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 2 February 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,386 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 30 January 2022.

Between 24 January 2022 and 30 January 2022, 11,356 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -9.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 14,816 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 2 February 2022.

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

There were 483 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 2 February 2022.

Deaths

There were 303 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 3 February 2022.

Between 28 January 2022 and 3 February 2022, there have been 1,789 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -2.7% compared to the previous 7 days.