UK Covid update 14 May – 17 deaths and 2,193 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 982,881 tests reported on 13 May 2021. This shows an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 7 May 2021 and 13 May 2021, there have been 6,356,212 tests.

Cases

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

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2,193 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .

Between 8 May 2021 and 14 May 2021, 15,782 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

36,115,955 people had been given a first dose by the end of 13 May 2021.

19,319,010 people had been given a second dose by the end of 13 May 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

104 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 10 May 2021.

Between 4 May 2021 and 10 May 2021, 749 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -9.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 1,060 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 12 May 2021.

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

There were 129 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 13 May 2021.

Deaths

There were 17 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 14 May 2021.

Between 8 May 2021 and 14 May 2021, there have been 70 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -13.6% compared to the previous 7 days.