UK Covid update 23 September – 182 deaths and 36,710 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 969,173 tests reported on 22 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -6.6%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 16 September 2021 and 22 September 2021, there have been 6,673,864 tests.

Cases

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

36,710 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 23 September 2021.

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Between 17 September 2021 and 23 September 2021, 231,241 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

48,674,154 people had been given a first dose by the end of 22 September 2021.

44,600,070 people had been given a second dose by the end of 22 September 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

714 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 19 September 2021.

Between 13 September 2021 and 19 September 2021, 5,885 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -15.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 7,588 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 182 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 23 September 2021.

Between 17 September 2021 and 23 September 2021, there have been 998 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 3.5% compared to the previous 7 days.