UK Covid update 25 August. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.<!–more–>
UK Covid update 25 August.
There were 748,739 tests reported on 24 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -0.5%compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 18 August 2021 and 24 August 2021, there have been 5,211,973 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
35,847 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 25 August 2021.
Between 19 August 2021 and 25 August 2021, 236,796 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 12.1% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
47,792,552 people had been given a first dose by the end of 24 August 2021.
42,072,712 people had been given a second dose by the end of 24 August 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
859 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 21 August 2021.
Between 15 August 2021 and 21 August 2021, 6,172 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 6,874 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 24 August 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 957 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 24 August 2021.
Deaths
There were 149 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 25 August 2021.
Between 19 August 2021 and 25 August 2021, there have been 743 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 13.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 25 August
