And the latest Government maps reveal coronavirus cases are now spreading from hotspots in the North to the rest of the country. NHS England’s national medical director, Professor Stephen Powis, warned that hospitals in the North East and North West have seen cases and admissions rise dramatically. “And in the last four weeks, hospitals in the North West and the North East have witnessed a seven-fold increase in Covid patients in their intensive care units. She told the Downing Street press briefing: “The North West has about 40% of all Covid cases at the moment and this is proving very challenging for us. But he warned: “R is above one – that means that infections will continue to rise – and, as infections continue to rise, then hospital admissions and impact on health services continue to rise.”

Source: Daily Mirror October 12, 2020 11:54 UTC