UK Covid update 12 May – 11 deaths and 2,284 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 711,104 tests reported on 11 May 2021. This shows an increase of 1.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 5 May 2021 and 11 May 2021, there have been 6,470,645 tests.

Cases

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

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2,284 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .

Between 6 May 2021 and 12 May 2021, 16,035 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 13.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

35,722,461 people had been given a first dose by the end of 11 May 2021.

18,438,532 people had been given a second dose by the end of 11 May 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

106 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 8 May 2021.

Between 2 May 2021 and 8 May 2021, 789 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -7.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 1,121 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 10 May 2021.

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

There were 138 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 11 May 2021.

Deaths

There were 11 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 12 May 2021.

Between 6 May 2021 and 12 May 2021, there have been 70 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -22.2% compared to the previous 7 days.