UK Covid update 29 September – 150 deaths and 36,722 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 861,209 tests reported on 28 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -1.0%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 22 September 2021 and 28 September 2021, there have been 6,721,731 tests.

Cases

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

36,722 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 29 September 2021.

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Between 23 September 2021 and 29 September 2021, 246,426 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 11.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

48,797,579 people had been given a first dose by the end of 28 September 2021.

44,833,280 people had been given a second dose by the end of 28 September 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

659 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 25 September 2021.

Between 19 September 2021 and 25 September 2021, 5,173 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -14.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 6,976 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 28 September 2021.

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

There were 826 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 28 September 2021.

Deaths

There were 150 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 29 September 2021.

Between 23 September 2021 and 29 September 2021, there have been 904 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -7.2% compared to the previous 7 days.