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UK Covid update 20 September
There were 1,123,798 tests reported on 19 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -13.5%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 13 September 2021 and 19 September 2021, there have been 6,835,828 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
36,100 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 20 September 2021.
Between 14 September 2021 and 20 September 2021, 212,643 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -12.0% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,593,019 people had been given a first dose by the end of 19 September 2021.
44,466,121 people had been given a second dose by the end of 19 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
930 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 14 September 2021.
Between 8 September 2021 and 14 September 2021, 6,626 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -4.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 7,847 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 17 September 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 1,011 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 17 September 2021.
Deaths
There were 49 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 20 September 2021.
Between 14 September 2021 and 20 September 2021, there have been 991 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 0.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 20 September