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Suspected Covid outbreaks in UK hospitals double in a week
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.
Read the original article at The Guardian