Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK

Simple summary for Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's

This 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 Cambridge

Testing is where we do a test to see who has coronavirus. Some people are tested more than once.

Between 25 May 2023 and 31 May 2023, there have been 77 tests. This shows a decrease of 21.4% compared to the previous 7 days.

Cases in Cambridge

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

Between 14 May 2023 and 20 May 2023, 3 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows no change compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations in Cambridge

6,010 people had been given a spring booster by the end of 31 May 2023.

Healthcare in Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.

Between 16 May 2023 and 22 May 2023, 85 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 54.5% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 66 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 24 May 2023.

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

There were 3 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 24 May 2023.

Deaths in East of England

Between 29 April 2023 and 5 May 2023, there have been 46 deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate. This shows an increase of 9.5% compared to the previous 7 days.