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Daily update
The official UK Government website for data and insights on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
UK Summary
The latest R number is estimated at 1.1 to 1.3 with a daily infection growth rate range of +1% to +6% as of 23 December 2020.
Data are also available to download as an easy to read document.
Cases
People tested positive
Latest data provided on 1 January 2021
74,925 Rate per 100k resident population: 401
Seven-day rolling rate by date of specimen as of 27 December 2020
Deaths
Deaths within 28 days of positive test
Latest data provided on 1 January 2021
Rate per 100k resident population: 5.3
Seven-day rolling rate by date of death as of 27 December 2020
Healthcare
Patients admitted
Latest data provided on 22 December 2020
Testing
Virus tests conducted
Latest data provided on 30 December 2020
-479,224 
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