UK Covid update 11 August. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.<!–more–>
NOTE – DEATHS AND CASES FROM WALES NOT INCLUDED – PHE DATA ISSUE
UK Covid update 11 August.
There were 748,898 tests reported on 10 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -2.1% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 4 August 2021 and 10 August 2021, there have been 5,289,162 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
29,612 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 11 August 2021.
Between 5 August 2021 and 11 August 2021, 196,347 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
47,129,400 people had been given a first dose by the end of 10 August 2021.
39,839,709 people had been given a second dose by the end of 10 August 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
712 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 7 August 2021.
Between 1 August 2021 and 7 August 2021, 5,358 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -8.6% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 5,912 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 10 August 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 874 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 10 August 2021.
Deaths
There were 104 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 11 August 2021.
Between 5 August 2021 and 11 August 2021, there have been 607 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 11 August