UK Covid update for 12 April – Deaths up 30% See hospitals, cases, tests and vaccinations

Between 5 April 2022 and 11 April 2022, there have been 3,139,948 tests. This shows a decrease of -24.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 6 April 2022 and 12 April 2022, 268,783 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -36.8% compared to the previous 7 days.

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Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,941,680 people had been given a first dose by the end of 11 April 2022.

49,568,681 people had been given a second dose by the end of 11 April 2022.

38,991,568 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 11 April 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 1 April 2022 and 7 April 2022, 16,036 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -4.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 20,032 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 11 April 2022.

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

There were 378 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 11 April 2022.

Deaths

Between 6 April 2022 and 12 April 2022, there have been 1,533 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 30.6% compared to the previous 7 days.