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The official UK Government website for data and insights on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
UK Summary
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People vaccinated — 1st dose
4,062,501 up to and including 17 January 2021. View vaccination data
Estimated R number
1.2 to 1.3 with a daily infection growth rate range of +2% to +5% as of 15 January 2021.
Cases
People tested positive
Latest data provided on 18 January 2021
-89,975 Rate per 100k resident population: 485
Seven-day rolling rate by date of specimen as of 13 January 2021
Deaths
Deaths within 28 days of positive test
Latest data provided on 18 January 2021
1,415 Rate per 100k resident population: 10.1
Seven-day rolling rate by date of death as of 13 January 2021
Healthcare
Patients admitted
Latest data provided on 14 January 2021
Testing
Virus tests conducted
Latest data provided on 17 January 2021
76,596 
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