UK Covid update 19 August – 113 deaths and 36,572 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 808,235 tests reported on 18 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -1.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 12 August 2021 and 18 August 2021, there have been 5,204,094 tests.

Cases

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

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36,572 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 19 August 2021.

Between 13 August 2021 and 19 August 2021, 214,736 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 7.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

47,460,526 people had been given a first dose by the end of 18 August 2021.

41,157,069 people had been given a second dose by the end of 18 August 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

804 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 15 August 2021.

Between 9 August 2021 and 15 August 2021, 5,698 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 6,379 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 18 August 2021.

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

There were 909 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 18 August 2021.

Deaths

There were 113 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 19 August 2021.

Between 13 August 2021 and 19 August 2021, there have been 674 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 9.6% compared to the previous 7 days.