Suspected Covid outbreaks in UK hospitals double in a week
by Andrew Gregory and Denis Campbell from on (#5T97D)
Exclusive: official figures show 66 acute respiratory infection incidents in hospitals in week to 16 December
Suspected Covid outbreaks in hospitals across the UK have doubled in a week, official figures reveal - though the number of people admitted to wards with the virus is falling across much of England.
As parts of the NHS battle to cope with a surge in infected staff and patients, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data show there were 66 acute respiratory infection incidents in UK hospitals in the seven days to 16 December.
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