UPDATED: UK Covid 19 January – 359 deaths and 108,069 cases – see additional data

There were 1,307,692 tests reported on 18 January 2022. This shows a decrease of -19.1%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 12 January 2022 and 18 January 2022, there have been 9,278,267 tests.

Cases

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

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108,069 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 19 January 2022.

Between 13 January 2022 and 19 January 2022, 652,469 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -37.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,151,643 people had been given a first dose by the end of 18 January 2022.

48,019,069 people had been given a second dose by the end of 18 January 2022.

36,621,671 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 18 January 2022.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,752 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 15 January 2022.

Between 9 January 2022 and 15 January 2022, 14,927 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -4.9% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 18,979 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 18 January 2022.

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

There were 703 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 18 January 2022.

Deaths

There were 359 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 19 January 2022.

Between 13 January 2022 and 19 January 2022, there have been 1,865 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 8.2% compared to the previous 7 days.