Northamptonshire hospitals face double whammy of staff shortages and rising Covid cases

Northamptonshire hospitals face double whammy of staff shortages and rising Covid cases Nearly 300 NHS workers told to stay at home as virus patients occcupy 10% of beds.

Hospitals are starting to facing a double whammy of pressure as the number of Covid-19 cases in the county rises.

Public Health England has revealed 785 lab-confirmed positive virus tests in the county in the last three days. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

See also:

• Northamptonshire hospitals see 16 coronavirus deaths in eight days Daventry Express
• Public Health chief warns picture is "very stark" after another record rise in Northamptonshire's coronavirus cases Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• Nearly two in five close contacts still not being reached by test and trace regime in Northamptonshire Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• Northampton university students could be offered Covid tests before returning home for Christmas Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• KGH staff told 'actions needed now' as patient numbers rise Northamptonshire Telegraph
• More than a dozen Northamptonshire Police officers have tested positive for Covid-19 since the pandemic began Northamptonshire Telegraph