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UK Covid update 13 September
There were 1,079,196 tests reported on 12 September 2021. This shows an increase of 16.9%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 6 September 2021 and 12 September 2021, there have been 7,904,681 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
30,825 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 13 September 2021.
Between 7 September 2021 and 13 September 2021, 241,644 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -8.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,439,272 people had been given a first dose by the end of 12 September 2021.
44,048,093 people had been given a second dose by the end of 12 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
1,076 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 7 September 2021.
Between 1 September 2021 and 7 September 2021, 6,917 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 8,256 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 10 September 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 1,055 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 10 September 2021.
Deaths
There were 61 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 13 September 2021.
Between 7 September 2021 and 13 September 2021, there have been 987 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 25.1% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 13 September
