UK Covid Update 31 March – See case numbers – 1,097 deaths up 21%

Between 25 March 2022 and 31 March 2022, 535,248 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -12.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,798,443 people had been given a first dose by the end of 30 March 2022.

49,428,034 people had been given a second dose by the end of 30 March 2022.

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38,808,096 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 30 March 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 21 March 2022 and 27 March 2022, 15,906 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 11.6% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 19,534 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 30 March 2022.

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

There were 365 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 29 March 2022.

Deaths

Between 25 March 2022 and 31 March 2022, there have been 1,097 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 21.3% compared to the previous 7 days.