Hospitalisations at the peak of the third lockdown reached around 3,500 leaving scientists fearing the coming months will be 'difficult' for the health and care sector as we approach winterSAGE warns Covid hospital admissions could hit more than 6,000 per day in monthsGovernment scientific advisors believe that Covid hospitalisations in England could rise to more than 6,000 a day in coming weeks - higher than the January peak. If the R rate went up to 1.5 it could result in more than 6,000 hospital admissions with Covid a day in English hospitals, significantly higher than during the last lockdown. “It is highly likely that a significant decrease in homeworking in the next few months would result in a rapid increase in hospital admissions,” they said. But scientists in this paper have stressed people working from home has largely helped to keep the virus under control. "It is highly likely that a significant decrease in homeworking in the next few months would result in a rapid increase in hospital admissions."

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2021 20:37 UTC