UK Covid cases today 22 April – Deaths up 20% – see hospitals, cases, tests and vaccinations

Between 15 April 2022 and 21 April 2022, there have been 2,237,478 tests. This shows a decrease of -19.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 16 April 2022 and 22 April 2022, 185,625 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -6.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

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Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

53,087,904 people had been given a first dose by the end of 21 April 2022.

49,661,362 people had been given a second dose by the end of 21 April 2022.

39,125,015 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 21 April 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 9 April 2022 and 15 April 2022, 13,752 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -14.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 16,447 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 21 April 2022.

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

There were 339 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 21 April 2022.

Deaths

Between 16 April 2022 and 22 April 2022, there have been 1,956 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 19.5% compared to the previous 7 days.