UK Covid cases today 26 April – Deaths up 53% – see hospitals, cases, tests and vaccinations

Between 19 April 2022 and 25 April 2022, there have been 2,310,897 tests. This shows a decrease of -1.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 20 April 2022 and 26 April 2022, 131,054 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -29.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

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Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

53,157,460 people had been given a first dose by the end of 25 April 2022.

49,703,318 people had been given a second dose by the end of 25 April 2022.

39,185,170 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 25 April 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 16 April 2022 and 22 April 2022, 10,386 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -24.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 14,929 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 25 April 2022.

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

There were 321 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 25 April 2022.

Deaths

Between 20 April 2022 and 26 April 2022, there have been 2,266 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 52.8% compared to the previous 7 days.