UK Covid update 1 September – 207 deaths and 35,693 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 921,309 tests reported on 31 August 2021. This shows an increase of 11.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 25 August 2021 and 31 August 2021, there have been 5,783,442 tests.

Cases

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

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35,693 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 1 September 2021.

Between 26 August 2021 and 1 September 2021, 236,279 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -0.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

48,086,605 people had been given a first dose by the end of 31 August 2021.

42,908,022 people had been given a second dose by the end of 31 August 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

842 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 28 August 2021.

Between 22 August 2021 and 28 August 2021, 6,484 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 4.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 7,598 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 31 August 2021.

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

There were 1,014 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 31 August 2021.

Deaths

There were 207 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 1 September 2021.

Between 26 August 2021 and 1 September 2021, there have been 739 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -0.5% compared to the previous 7 days.