UK Covid update 23 April – 40 deaths and 2,678 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,111,876 tests reported on 22 April 2021. This shows an increase of 16.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 16 April 2021 and 22 April 2021, there have been 7,103,348 tests.

Cases

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

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2,678 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .

Between 17 April 2021 and 23 April 2021, 17,378 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -4.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

33,388,637 people had been given a first dose by the end of 22 April 2021.

11,623,671 people had been given a second dose by the end of 22 April 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

174 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 19 April 2021.

Between 13 April 2021 and 19 April 2021, 1,161 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -20.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 1,879 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 21 April 2021.

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

There were 261 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 22 April 2021.

Deaths

There were 40 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 23 April 2021.

Between 17 April 2021 and 23 April 2021, there have been 162 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -12.4% compared to the previous 7 days.