UK Covid update 13 May. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid update 13 May
There were 1,184,941 tests reported on 12 May 2021. This shows an increase of 3.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 6 May 2021 and 12 May 2021, there have been 6,440,897 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
2,657 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .
Between 7 May 2021 and 13 May 2021, 16,079 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 12.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
35,906,671 people had been given a first dose by the end of 12 May 2021.
18,890,969 people had been given a second dose by the end of 12 May 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
99 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 9 May 2021.
Between 3 May 2021 and 9 May 2021, 768 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -7.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 1,098 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 11 May 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 136 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 12 May 2021.
Deaths
There were 11 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 13 May 2021.
Between 7 May 2021 and 13 May 2021, there have been 68 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -16.0% compared to the previous 7 days.
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UK Covid update 13 May