UK Covid update 9 September. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.<!–more–>
UK Covid update 9 September.
There were 1,254,874 tests reported on 8 September 2021. This shows an increase of 34.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 2 September 2021 and 8 September 2021, there have been 7,914,356 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
38,013 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 9 September 2021.
Between 3 September 2021 and 9 September 2021, 272,334 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 15.3% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
48,344,566 people had been given a first dose by the end of 8 September 2021.
43,708,906 people had been given a second dose by the end of 8 September 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
863 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 5 September 2021.
Between 30 August 2021 and 5 September 2021, 6,748 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 2.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 8,085 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 8 September 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 1,060 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 8 September 2021.
Deaths
There were 167 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 9 September 2021.
Between 3 September 2021 and 9 September 2021, there have been 921 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 18.5% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 9 September