UK Covid 7 February – 45 deaths and 57,623 cases – see additional data

There were 1,006,934 tests reported on 6 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -7.9%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 31 January 2022 and 6 February 2022, there have been 7,887,033 tests.

Cases

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

57,623 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 7 February 2022.

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Between 1 February 2022 and 7 February 2022, 555,729 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -10.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,437,297 people had been given a first dose by the end of 6 February 2022.

48,594,494 people had been given a second dose by the end of 6 February 2022.

37,553,416 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 6 February 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,699 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 1 February 2022.

Between 26 January 2022 and 1 February 2022, 11,069 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -9.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 14,207 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 4 February 2022.

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

There were 474 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 4 February 2022.

Deaths

There were 45 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 7 February 2022.

Between 1 February 2022 and 7 February 2022, there have been 1,707 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -7.1% compared to the previous 7 days.