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Worrying pandemic data is coming from the UK. On Wednesday, the daily number of deaths due to COVID-19 infection among the citizens of the Islands exceeded 200. It was not that bad since March 9. The bad news doesn’t stop there. More than 1000 people are currently under respiratory ventilators – this number was last recorded on March 15.
- The fourth wave of the virus caused by the Delta variant is already sweeping through Europe
- In Poland, the number of infections is still relatively low, but in other countries the situation is becoming more and more serious
- The data from Great Britain, where the level of vaccination of the population is high, may cause concern. The daily death toll for Britons is now higher than on March 9
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage.
The balance of newly registered deaths – 207 – is as much as 58 higher than in the previous week, but this increase is to some extent a statistical effect. There is always a big jump in the statistics that complement the data from the past weekend, usually those given on Tuesdays. Since last weekend was extended in Great Britain and Monday was also off work, Wednesday’s balance sheet replenishes outstanding deaths from three, not two days. Hence such a large increase.
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As for the deaths, the total number recorded in the last seven days – 739 – has decreased compared to the previous seven. The decrease is admittedly minimal, only by 0,5%, but last week there were recorded increases of several or a dozen or so percent.
The total number of infections detected in the last seven days also decreased – 236,6 thousand. – compared to the previous seven. In this case, the decrease is even smaller – 0,2 percent. – but this is the first time in four weeks that it has ever happened. During the past day, almost 35,7 thousand people were detected. new infections – by 154 less than last Wednesday.
More and more hospitalizations. Over 7,5 thousand Brits in hospitals
On the other hand, there is concern about the number of patients admitted to hospitals. Last week, for the first time in six months, over 1000 people were hospitalized in one day, the total number of hospitals was 7. 598 – is the highest since March 12, and 1014 people were connected to the ventilator on Tuesday, the highest number since March 15.
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 6,82 million infections have been detected in the UK (which is the fifth highest balance in the world), resulting in 132 deaths. 742 people (which in turn is the eighth highest result).
The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has so far been taken by nearly 48,1 million people, and both – 42,9 million. This is, respectively, 88,5 percent. and 78,9 percent residents over 16 years of age.
Do you want to test your COVID-19 immunity after vaccination? Have you been infected and want to check your antibody levels? See the COVID-19 immunity test package, which you will perform at Diagnostics network points.
Also read:
- Israel: 12rd dose vaccination for all over XNUMX years old
- Experts: don’t be afraid of the third dose, it won’t hurt anyone
- COVID-19 in Wuhan: They fell ill a year ago and still have symptoms of the virus today. «Out of breath and depression»
- Epidemiologist: the higher the vaccination rate, the more normal our lives are
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