New Coronavirus News from 5 Feb 2022

UK Covid 5 February - 259 deaths and 60,578 cases - see additional data [West Bridgford Wire, 5 Feb 2022]

There were 1,224,823 tests reported on 3 February 2022. This shows a decrease of -7.3%compared to the previous 7 days.

Between 28 January 2022 and 3 February 2022, there have been 8,187,334 tests.

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

60,578 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 5 February 2022.

Between 30 January 2022 and 5 February 2022, 599,229 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of -4.2% compared to the previous 7 days.

Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 3 doses.

52,413,781 people had been given a first dose by the end of 4 February 2022.
48,549,079 people had been given a second dose by the end of 4 February 2022.
37,493,486 people had been given a booster or third dose by the end of 4 February 2022.

Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
1,596 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 31 January 2022.
Between 25 January 2022 and 31 January 2022, 11,214 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows a decrease of -8.7% compared to the previous 7 days.

There were 14,634 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 3 February 2022.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 478 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 3 February 2022.

Deaths
There were 259 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 5 February 2022.
Between 30 January 2022 and 5 February 2022, there have been 1,729 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of -5.4% compared to the previous 7 days.