UK Covid update 25 July – 28 deaths and 29,173 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 1,013,261 tests reported on 22 July 2021. This shows a decrease of -4.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 16 July 2021 and 22 July 2021, there have been 6,813,085 tests.

Cases

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

29,173 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 25 July 2021.

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Between 19 July 2021 and 25 July 2021, 267,875 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -15.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

46,563,452 people had been given a first dose by the end of 24 July 2021.

37,160,659 people had been given a second dose by the end of 24 July 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

917 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 20 July 2021.

Between 14 July 2021 and 20 July 2021, 5,490 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 26.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 5,001 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 22 July 2021.

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

There were 699 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 22 July 2021.

Deaths

There were 28 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 25 July 2021.

Between 19 July 2021 and 25 July 2021, there have been 450 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 59.0% compared to the previous 7 days.