UK Covid update 20 May – 7 deaths and 2,874 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,180,660 tests reported on 19 May 2021. This shows a decrease of -5.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 13 May 2021 and 19 May 2021, there have been 6,083,932 tests.

Cases

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

2,874 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 20 May 2021.

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Between 14 May 2021 and 20 May 2021, 16,107 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

37,250,363 people had been given a first dose by the end of 19 May 2021.

21,239,471 people had been given a second dose by the end of 19 May 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

77 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 16 May 2021.

Between 10 May 2021 and 16 May 2021, 686 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -11.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 894 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 18 May 2021.

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

There were 122 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 19 May 2021.

Deaths

There were 7 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 20 May 2021.

Between 14 May 2021 and 20 May 2021, there have been 50 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -26.5% compared to the previous 7 days.