UK Covid update 13 August – 100 deaths and 32,700 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 813,378 tests reported on 12 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -0.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 6 August 2021 and 12 August 2021, there have been 5,273,950 tests.

Cases

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

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32,700 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 13 August 2021.

Between 7 August 2021 and 13 August 2021, 200,098 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 7.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

47,215,352 people had been given a first dose by the end of 12 August 2021.

40,206,029 people had been given a second dose by the end of 12 August 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

750 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 9 August 2021.

Between 3 August 2021 and 9 August 2021, 5,345 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -3.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 5,875 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 12 August 2021.

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

There were 882 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 12 August 2021.

Deaths

There were 100 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 13 August 2021.

Between 7 August 2021 and 13 August 2021, there have been 623 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous 7 days.