Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK Simple summary for Central Bedfordshire 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 Thursday, 23 September 2021.
Testing in England Testing is where we do a test to see who has coronavirus. Some people are tested more than once. There were 853,767 tests reported on 22 September 2021. This shows a decrease of -8.4% compared to the previous 7 days. Between 16 September 2021 and 22 September 2021, there have been 5,895,534 tests. Cases in Central Bedfordshire A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. 177 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 23 September 2021. Between 17 September 2021 and 23 September 2021, 898 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 23.9% compared to the previous 7 days. Vaccinations in Central Bedfordshire Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart. 211,916 people had been given a first dose by the end of 22 September 2021. 197,243 people had been given a second dose by the end of 22 September 2021. Healthcare in Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital. 7 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 19 September 2021. Between 13 September 2021 and 19 September 2021, 53 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 10.4% compared to the previous 7 days. There were 49 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 21 September 2021. Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe. There were 8 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 21 September 2021. Deaths in Central Bedfordshire There was 1 death within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 23 September 2021. Between 17 September 2021 and 23 September 2021, there have been 3 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -40.0% compared to the previous 7 days.