One expert has warned we 'are likely to be hit with a combination of viruses' this winter
Experts are moving to remind people of the most common Covid symptoms as cases across the country continue to rise. Over the last week in England, hospital admissions for patients with coronavirus have jumped to 48 per cent, as experts warn that the first winter wave is starting to heavily impact the health service.
Hospital admission rates are highest in the South East - up 64 per cent - and the Midlands - up 58 per cent - over the same period, according to analysis of NHS figures by the Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group of insurance experts and epidemiologists.According to the ZOE Health Study, the most common symptom of covid is still a sore throat - affecting two thirds of positive cases.
Other symptoms including a fever and loss of smell with Covid are now much rarer, with less than one in six people being affected. "We are already at rates last seen in the June wave. With rates on the rise, especially in the vulnerable elderly age groups, the impact on hospitalisations could be higher."Professor Spector said: "Children tend to be a leader of infection trends, so if this continues next week it is possible that the Covid wave might not be as bad as previously predicted.
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