UK Covid Update 24 March – Cases up 14% – 904 deaths up 22%

Between 17 March 2022 and 23 March 2022, there have been 5,137,752 tests. This shows an increase of 3.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 18 March 2022 and 24 March 2022, 612,084 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 14.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

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52,754,119 people had been given a first dose by the end of 23 March 2022.

49,341,160 people had been given a second dose by the end of 23 March 2022.

38,701,747 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 23 March 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 14 March 2022 and 20 March 2022, 14,063 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 19.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 16,975 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 23 March 2022.

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

There were 302 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 23 March 2022.

Deaths

Between 18 March 2022 and 24 March 2022, there have been 904 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 22.2% compared to the previous 7 days.