UK Covid update 21 April – 22 deaths and 2,396 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 730,210 tests reported on 20 April 2021. This shows an increase of 14.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 14 April 2021 and 20 April 2021, there have been 6,771,230 tests.

Cases

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

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2,396 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .

Between 15 April 2021 and 21 April 2021, 17,239 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -9.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

33,139,742 people had been given a first dose by the end of 20 April 2021.

10,775,817 people had been given a second dose by the end of 20 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 2,004 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 19 April 2021.

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

There were 300 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 20 April 2021.

Deaths

There were 22 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 21 April 2021.

Between 15 April 2021 and 21 April 2021, there have been 168 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -28.2% compared to the previous 7 days.