Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UKSimple summary for EnglandThis information comes from the UK Government. This document explains the key statistics presented on the UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard. It was last updated on . |
Testing in EnglandTesting is where we do a test to see who has coronavirus. Some people are tested more than once. Between 2 August 2023 and 8 August 2023, there have been 32,151 tests. This shows an increase of 1.7% compared to the previous 7 days. Cases in EnglandA confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. Between 10 September 2023 and 16 September 2023, 10,195 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of 13.8% compared to the previous 7 days. Vaccinations in England3,855,085 people had been given a spring booster by the end of 17 September 2023. Healthcare in EnglandSome people with coronavirus have to go into hospital. Between 9 September 2023 and 15 September 2023, 2,767 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of 16.1% compared to the previous 7 days. There were 3,041 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 15 September 2023. Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe. There were coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on . Deaths in EnglandBetween 19 August 2023 and 25 August 2023, there have been 168 deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate. This shows an increase of 20.9% compared to the previous 7 days. |