UK Covid update 25 September. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.<!–more–>
UK Covid update 25 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.
31,348 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 25 September 2021.
Between 19 September 2021 and 25 September 2021, 235,417 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 13.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,699,874 people had been given a first dose by the end of 24 September 2021.
44,692,956 people had been given a second dose by the end of 24 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
777 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 21 September 2021.
Between 15 September 2021 and 21 September 2021, 5,602 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -16.2% 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 122 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 942 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -5.3% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 25 September
