Posted on 12/28/2020 1:00:24 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
England's "very high" Covid infection level is a "growing concern" as the NHS struggles to cope with rising patient numbers, a health official has said.
On Monday, a record 41,385 Covid cases and 357 deaths were reported in the UK.
NHS England said the number of people being treated for the virus in hospital is now 20,426, which is higher than the previous peak of about 19,000 in April.
Health officials in Wales and Scotland have also said they are at risk of becoming overwhelmed.
Monday's figure for new cases is the highest daily number reported by the UK government, and the first time the daily total has surpassed 40,000.
It is thought the infection rate was much higher during the first peak in April, but testing capacity was too limited to detect the true number.
BBC health editor Hugh Pym said Monday's figure included some infections where reporting was delayed, but that officials did not deny there had been a significant increase in infections.
Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said: "This very high level of infection is of growing concern at a time when our hospitals are at their most vulnerable, with new admissions rising in many regions."
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Unpossible! Everything was locked down!
I remember Cuomo himself saying in May I believe that he was surprised at the high CV19 numbers that were in the hospital BECAUSE they were ones that stayed home.
Fear porn.
Are they still using a PCR test that cant tell the difference between pneumonia, influenza and covid 0 thrugh 19?
Liars!! (Lying by omission like most of the media)
UK in April 5,000 cases a day: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/ Deaths per day: 940. Now: 35,000 cases a day. Deaths per day: 522.
Seven times as many cases with a little more than half the deaths.
We need to start considering that the Chicoms are introducing and releasing in select areas new strains on purpose.
Idiots.
Coming soon to America????
Since all of England is locked down and this headache/cough virus is getting worse, perhaps an indefinite locking down will save us? No more headaches/coughs!
England has never figured out that their porous border is the primary cause of their Covirus 19 problem. What a bunch of fools.
I will say, 2020 is the first year of my 72 that I did not get a cold.
‘unprecedented’ infection level in England..
I’m sure the black plague was worse...
Virological surveillance
Respiratory DataMart system (England)
In week 39 2020, overall influenza positivity remained low at 0.3%, with 2 of the 592
respiratory specimens reported through the Respiratory DataMart System testing positive for
influenza virus (1 influenza A(not subtyped) and 1 influenza B).
Unlimited illegal immigration from turd-world hellholes.
I don’t believe these numbers in England or Cali. They are gonna milk this cow until she’s shriveled and keels over.
The crematoriums can be seen from space.
Hate to admit it..my thought also.
Every state has had a year to prepare for this.
A year to add beds and hire additional staff.
If they didn’t....
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