UK Covid update 10 May – 4 deaths and 2,357 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,322,338 tests reported on 9 May 2021. This shows an increase of 8.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 3 May 2021 and 9 May 2021, there have been 6,734,166 tests.

Cases

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

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2,357 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .

Between 4 May 2021 and 10 May 2021, 15,367 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 3.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

35,472,295 people had been given a first dose by the end of 9 May 2021.

17,856,550 people had been given a second dose by the end of 9 May 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

101 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 4 May 2021.

Between 28 April 2021 and 4 May 2021, 759 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -24.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 1,152 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 6 May 2021.

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

There were 159 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 7 May 2021.

Deaths

There were 4 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 10 May 2021.

Between 4 May 2021 and 10 May 2021, there have been 70 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -33.3% compared to the previous 7 days.