UK Covid update 27 May . Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid update 27 May
Testing
Testing is where we do a test to see who has coronavirus. Some people are tested more than once.
There were 1,132,061 tests reported on 26 May 2021. This shows an increase of 1.6% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 20 May 2021 and 26 May 2021, there have been 6,183,206 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
3,542 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 27 May 2021.
Between 21 May 2021 and 27 May 2021, 19,412 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 20.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
38,614,683 people had been given a first dose by the end of 26 May 2021.
24,043,956 people had been given a second dose by the end of 26 May 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
112 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 23 May 2021.
Between 17 May 2021 and 23 May 2021, 826 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 19.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 916 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 25 May 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 125 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 26 May 2021.
Deaths
There were 10 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 27 May 2021.
Between 21 May 2021 and 27 May 2021, there have been 57 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 14.0% compared to the previous 7 days.
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UK Covid update 27 May
