The number of people hospitalized with Covid is expected to increase further, fueling concerns about the ability to treat other diseases, a senior health official said today.
Jenny Harries, the executive director of the UK Health Security Agency, said the current wave of infections had not yet reached its peak and called on people to “follow their normal lives”. but in a “precautionary manner.”
Meanwhile, an organization representing NHS trusts said hospital chiefs were prepared “for a rough trip” with coronavirus infections that were expected to add to seasonal flu pressure in later this year. A strong start to the Australian flu season, which is ahead of the European, has been read as a possible warning sign for the UK.
About 1,300 people a day are admitted