UK Covid update 29 June. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid update 29 June
Testing
There were 1,095,973 tests reported on 28 June 2021. This shows an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 22 June 2021 and 28 June 2021, there have been 6,826,215 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
20,479 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 29 June 2021.
Between 23 June 2021 and 29 June 2021, 125,141 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 72.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
44,581,771 people had been given a first dose by the end of 28 June 2021.
32,721,762 people had been given a second dose by the end of 28 June 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
265 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 23 June 2021.
Between 17 June 2021 and 23 June 2021, 1,604 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 10.7% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 1,585 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 27 June 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 297 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 28 June 2021.
Deaths
There were 23 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 29 June 2021.
Between 23 June 2021 and 29 June 2021, there have been 118 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 29.7% compared to the previous 7 days.
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UK Covid update 29 June