UK Covid update 31 August – 50 deaths and 32,181 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

There were 672,479 tests reported on 30 August 2021. This shows an increase of 8.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 24 August 2021 and 30 August 2021, there have been 5,610,872 tests.

Cases

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

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32,181 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 31 August 2021.

Between 25 August 2021 and 31 August 2021, 236,433 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 0.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

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

48,048,009 people had been given a first dose by the end of 30 August 2021.

42,790,585 people had been given a second dose by the end of 30 August 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

901 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 27 August 2021.

Between 21 August 2021 and 27 August 2021, 6,479 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 6.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 7,015 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 27 August 2021.

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

There were 988 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 27 August 2021.

Deaths

There were 50 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 31 August 2021.

Between 25 August 2021 and 31 August 2021, there have been 681 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -3.4% compared to the previous 7 days.