UK Covid update 20 April – 33 deaths and 2,524 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,041,368 tests reported on 19 April 2021. This shows an increase of 14.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 13 April 2021 and 19 April 2021, there have been 6,720,129 tests.

Cases

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

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2,524 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .

Between 14 April 2021 and 20 April 2021, 17,334 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -10.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

33,032,120 people had been given a first dose by the end of 19 April 2021.

10,425,790 people had been given a second dose by the end of 19 April 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

192 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 14 April 2021.

Between 8 April 2021 and 14 April 2021, 1,369 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -13.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 1,973 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 18 April 2021.

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

There were 318 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 19 April 2021.

Deaths

There were 33 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 20 April 2021.

Between 14 April 2021 and 20 April 2021, there have been 184 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -23.7% compared to the previous 7 days.