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UK Covid update 22 September
There were 895,328 tests reported on 21 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -7.2%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 15 September 2021 and 21 September 2021, there have been 6,789,276 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
34,460 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 22 September 2021.
Between 16 September 2021 and 22 September 2021, 221,442 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -0.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,644,692 people had been given a first dose by the end of 21 September 2021.
44,556,005 people had been given a second dose by the end of 21 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
747 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 18 September 2021.
Between 12 September 2021 and 18 September 2021, 6,017 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -13.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 7,567 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 21 September 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 943 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 21 September 2021.
Deaths
There were 166 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 22 September 2021.
Between 16 September 2021 and 22 September 2021, there have been 974 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 0.1% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 22 September
