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UK Covid update 2 August
There were 670,913 tests reported on 1 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -13.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 26 July 2021 and 1 August 2021, there have been 5,568,987 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
21,952 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 2 August 2021.
Between 27 July 2021 and 2 August 2021, 184,550 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -27.0% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
46,872,411 people had been given a first dose by the end of 1 August 2021.
38,464,025 people had been given a second dose by the end of 1 August 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
912 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 27 July 2021.
Between 21 July 2021 and 27 July 2021, 6,326 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 14.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 5,943 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 30 July 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 889 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 30 July 2021.
Deaths
There were 24 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 2 August 2021.
Between 27 July 2021 and 2 August 2021, there have been 535 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 20.2% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 2 August