The number of people in hospital in England with flu is four times higher than last year at this time, according to this year’s first winter reports from the British National Health Service (NHS).
According to The Independent, the average is 1,099 flu patients hospitalized every day over the past week, including 39 who are in intensive care, which is the highest record in the last three years at this time of year.
When compared to the same week in 2023, this is a significant increase, since at the time the total was 243 hospitalized (9 in the ICU).
The British newspaper cites figures published by the NHS as part of its first British hospital performance report and also writes that NHS director Stephen Powis has warned of a possible ‘quad-domic’ as norovirus cases are on the rise. increase.
We also read that, last week, hospitals broke patient records for this time of year, with an average of 96,587 beds occupied per day.
Authorities warned of a possible increase in hospital pressure in the coming weeks.
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