UK Covid update 21 May – 9 deaths and 2,829 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 982,099 tests reported on 20 May 2021. This shows a decrease of -4.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 14 May 2021 and 20 May 2021, there have been 6,083,150 tests.

Cases

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

2,829 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 21 May 2021.

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Between 15 May 2021 and 21 May 2021, 16,743 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 6.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

37,518,614 people had been given a first dose by the end of 20 May 2021.

21,659,783 people had been given a second dose by the end of 20 May 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

101 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 17 May 2021.

Between 11 May 2021 and 17 May 2021, 685 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -9.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 913 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 19 May 2021.

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

There were 123 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 20 May 2021.

Deaths

There were 9 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 21 May 2021.

Between 15 May 2021 and 21 May 2021, there have been 42 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -40.0% compared to the previous 7 days.