UK Covid update for 14 April – Deaths up 50% See hospitals, cases, tests and vaccinations

Between 7 April 2022 and 13 April 2022, there have been 2,901,904 tests. This shows a decrease of -23.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases

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

Between 8 April 2022 and 14 April 2022, 238,938 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -34.0% compared to the previous 7 days.

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Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,978,585 people had been given a first dose by the end of 13 April 2022.

49,592,843 people had been given a second dose by the end of 13 April 2022.

39,028,451 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 13 April 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 4 April 2022 and 10 April 2022, 15,432 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -7.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 19,028 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 13 April 2022.

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

There were 355 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 13 April 2022.

Deaths

Between 8 April 2022 and 14 April 2022, there have been 1,984 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 50.4% compared to the previous 7 days.