UK summary
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Daily — 1st dose
17,837
Number of people vaccinated (first dose) reported on 17 October 2021
Total — 1st dose
49,422,753
Total number of people vaccinated (first dose) up to and including 17 October 2021
Daily — 2nd dose
17,265
Number of people vaccinated (second dose) reported on 17 October 2021
Total — 2nd dose
45,377,411
Total number of people vaccinated (second dose) up to and including 17 October 2021
Percentage of population aged 12+
Percentage of population aged 12+
85.9%
Percentage of population aged 12+ vaccinated (first dose) reported on 17 October 2021
1st dose
78.9%
Percentage of population aged 12+ vaccinated (second dose) reported on 17 October 2021
2nd dose
Cases
People tested positive
Latest data provided on 18 October 2021
Daily
49,156
Daily number of people tested positive reported on 18 October 2021
Last 7 days
309,013
Total number of people tested positive reported in the last 7 days
(12 October 2021 – 18 October 2021)
43,079
(16.2%)
Change from previous 7 days
(5 October 2021 – 11 October 2021)
43,079
Rate per 100,000 people: 423.0
7-day rolling rate by date of specimen as of 13 October 2021
Deaths
Deaths within 28 days of positive test
Latest data provided on 18 October 2021
Daily
45
Daily number of deaths within 28 days of positive test reported on 18 October 2021
Last 7 days
869
Total number of deaths within 28 days of positive test reported in the last 7 days
(12 October 2021 – 18 October 2021)
89
(11.4%)
Change from previous 7 days
(5 October 2021 – 11 October 2021)
Rate per 100,000 people: 1.1
7-day rolling rate by date of death as of 13 October 2021
Healthcare
Patients admitted
Latest data provided on 12 October 2021
Daily
915
Daily number of patients admitted reported on 12 October 2021
Last 7 days
5,561
Total number of patients admitted reported in the last 7 days
(6 October 2021 – 12 October 2021)
359
(6.9%)
Change from previous 7 days
(29 September 2021 – 5 October 2021)
Testing
Virus tests conducted
Latest data provided on 17 October 2021
Daily
980,528
Daily number of virus tests conducted reported on 17 October 2021
Last 7 days
6,454,847
Total number of virus tests conducted reported in the last 7 days
(11 October 2021 – 17 October 2021)
27,374
(0.4%)
Change from previous 7 days
(4 October 2021 – 10 October 2021)
27,374
