UK Covid update 16 September – 158 deaths and 26,911 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,084,585 tests reported on 15 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -9.7%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 9 September 2021 and 15 September 2021, there have been 7,143,761 tests.

Cases

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

26,911 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 16 September 2021.

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Between 10 September 2021 and 16 September 2021, 211,303 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -22.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

48,503,181 people had been given a first dose by the end of 15 September 2021.

44,229,777 people had been given a second dose by the end of 15 September 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

836 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 11 September 2021.

Between 5 September 2021 and 11 September 2021, 6,932 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 8,339 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 15 September 2021.

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

There were 1,081 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 15 September 2021.

Deaths

There were 158 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 16 September 2021.

Between 10 September 2021 and 16 September 2021, there have been 964 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous 7 days.