UK Covid update 9 May. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid update 9 May
There were 1,067,566 tests reported on 6 May 2021. This shows a decrease of -10.2% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 30 April 2021 and 6 May 2021, there have been 6,198,591 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
1,770 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on .
Between 3 May 2021 and 9 May 2021, 14,659 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -4.3% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
35,371,669 people had been given a first dose by the end of 8 May 2021.
17,669,379 people had been given a second dose by the end of 8 May 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
101 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 4 May 2021.
Between 28 April 2021 and 4 May 2021, 759 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -24.6% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 1,152 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 6 May 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 163 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 6 May 2021.
Deaths
There were 2 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 9 May 2021.
Between 3 May 2021 and 9 May 2021, there have been 67 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -39.1% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 9 May