UK Covid update 18 September – 164 deaths and 30,144 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,059,522 tests reported on 16 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -13.0%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 10 September 2021 and 16 September 2021, there have been 6,961,949 tests.

Cases

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

30,144 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 18 September 2021.

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Between 12 September 2021 and 18 September 2021, 206,929 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -20.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

48,548,506 people had been given a first dose by the end of 17 September 2021.

44,357,108 people had been given a second dose by the end of 17 September 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

932 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 14 September 2021.

Between 8 September 2021 and 14 September 2021, 6,627 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -4.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 8,068 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 16 September 2021.

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

There were 1,020 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 16 September 2021.

Deaths

There were 164 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 18 September 2021.

Between 12 September 2021 and 18 September 2021, there have been 1,003 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 2.0% compared to the previous 7 days.