UK Covid update 18 August – 111 deaths and 33,904 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 728,313 tests reported on 17 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -1.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 11 August 2021 and 17 August 2021, there have been 5,238,450 tests.

Cases

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

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33,904 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 18 August 2021.

Between 12 August 2021 and 18 August 2021, 211,238 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 7.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

47,413,242 people had been given a first dose by the end of 17 August 2021.

40,987,846 people had been given a second dose by the end of 17 August 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

773 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 14 August 2021.

Between 8 August 2021 and 14 August 2021, 5,623 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 6,321 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 17 August 2021.

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

There were 925 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 17 August 2021.

Deaths

There were 111 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 18 August 2021.

Between 12 August 2021 and 18 August 2021, there have been 655 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 7.9% compared to the previous 7 days.