UK Covid update 30 September. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.<!–more–>
UK Covid update 30 September
36,480 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 30 September 2021.
Between 24 September 2021 and 30 September 2021, 246,196 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,829,118 people had been given a first dose by the end of 29 September 2021.
44,867,373 people had been given a second dose by the end of 29 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
657 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 26 September 2021.
Between 20 September 2021 and 26 September 2021, 5,117 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -13.7% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 6,853 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 29 September 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 813 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 29 September 2021.
Deaths
There were 137 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 30 September 2021.
Between 24 September 2021 and 30 September 2021, there have been 859 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -13.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 30 September