UK Covid update 26 July – 14 deaths and 24,950 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 791,044 tests reported on 25 July 2021. This shows a decrease of -10.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 19 July 2021 and 25 July 2021, there have been 6,469,978 tests.

Cases

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

24,950 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 26 July 2021.

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Between 20 July 2021 and 26 July 2021, 252,875 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -21.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

46,589,211 people had been given a first dose by the end of 25 July 2021.

37,287,384 people had been given a second dose by the end of 25 July 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

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

Between 14 July 2021 and 20 July 2021, 5,496 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 26.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 5,238 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 23 July 2021.

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

There were 715 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 23 July 2021.

Deaths

There were 14 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 26 July 2021.

Between 20 July 2021 and 26 July 2021, there have been 445 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 50.3% compared to the previous 7 days.