UPDATED: UK Covid 30 December – 332* deaths and 189,213 cases – see additional data

There were 1,493,962 tests reported on 29 December 2021. This shows a decrease of -6.7%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 23 December 2021 and 29 December 2021, there have been 9,963,391 tests.

Cases

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

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189,213 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 30 December 2021.

Between 24 December 2021 and 30 December 2021, 984,147 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 45.1% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations

Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

51,738,013 people had been given a first dose by the end of 29 December 2021.

47,368,074 people had been given a second dose by the end of 29 December 2021.

33,527,184 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 29 December 2021.

Healthcare

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

1,152 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 24 December 2021.

Between 18 December 2021 and 24 December 2021, 8,133 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 32.3% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 11,898 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 29 December 2021.

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

There were 868 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 29 December 2021.

Deaths

There were 332 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 30 December 2021.

Between 24 December 2021 and 30 December 2021, there have been 701 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -10.6% compared to the previous 7 days.