UK Covid update 3 August – 138 deaths and 21,691 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 724,299 tests reported on 2 August 2021. This shows a decrease of -11.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 27 July 2021 and 2 August 2021, there have been 5,482,827 tests.

Cases

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

21,691 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 3 August 2021.

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Between 28 July 2021 and 3 August 2021, 182,730 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -20.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

46,898,525 people had been given a first dose by the end of 2 August 2021.

38,590,332 people had been given a second dose by the end of 2 August 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

731 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 30 July 2021.

Between 24 July 2021 and 30 July 2021, 6,003 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -0.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 6,099 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 2 August 2021.

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

There were 895 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 2 August 2021.

Deaths

There were 138 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 3 August 2021.

Between 28 July 2021 and 3 August 2021, there have been 542 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 12.9% compared to the previous 7 days.