UPDATED: UK Covid Update 16 March. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid Update 16 March
Tests
Between 9 March 2022 and 15 March 2022, there have been 4,867,725 tests. This shows an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
Between 10 March 2022 and 16 March 2022, 516,289 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 49.2% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.
52,717,164 people had been given a first dose by the end of 15 March 2022.
49,239,879 people had been given a second dose by the end of 15 March 2022.
38,556,133 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 15 March 2022.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
Between 6 March 2022 and 12 March 2022, 11,047 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 20.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 14,078 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 15 March 2022.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 281 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 15 March 2022.
Deaths
Between 10 March 2022 and 16 March 2022, there have been 744 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -4.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid Update 16 March