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UK Covid update 24 September
There were 1,063,394 tests reported on 23 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -4.1%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 17 September 2021 and 23 September 2021, there have been 6,677,736 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
35,623 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 24 September 2021.
Between 18 September 2021 and 24 September 2021, 234,213 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 13.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,705,771 people had been given a first dose by the end of 23 September 2021.
44,644,887 people had been given a second dose by the end of 23 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
794 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 20 September 2021.
Between 14 September 2021 and 20 September 2021, 5,756 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -15.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 7,124 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 23 September 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 916 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 23 September 2021.
Deaths
There were 180 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 24 September 2021.
Between 18 September 2021 and 24 September 2021, there have been 1,000 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 24 September
