This latest update comes as hospital admissions in England rose to their highest level since January.
The latest update comes as hospital admissions in England rose to their highest level since January. Data from NHS England show there were 2,370 Covid-19 hospital admissions in England on December 29, up 90% week-on-week and the highest number since January 29.
Meanwhile, separate NHS England data showed 24,632 staff at NHS hospital trusts were ill with coronavirus or having to self-isolate on Boxing Day, up 31% from 18,829 a week earlier and nearly double the 12,508 at the start of the month. ‘While the Government seems determined not to increase restrictions in England, it is vital we all behave in ways that will not exacerbate an already dangerous situation.’
Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman Daisy Cooper said the health service was being ‘stretched to breaking point’, adding: ‘Our NHS is in desperate need of support. The Government must give this crisis the attention it deserves.’ In England, there were 12,395 people in hospital with Covid-19 as of 8am on New Year’s Eve, according to figures from NHS England.NHS England national medical director Professor Stephen Powis said the health service is setting up the Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country and recruiting thousands of nurses and reservists.
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