Northamptonshire hospitals 'struggling for capacity' as coronavirus patient numbers surpass first wave peak

Northamptonshire hospitals 'struggling for capacity' as coronavirus patient numbers surpass first wave peak The number of coronavirus patients being treated at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) is higher than levels seen in the first wave of the pandemic, with bosses predicting the peak is yet to come.

Both NGH and Kettering General Hospital (KGH) have urged the public to only attend A&E if absolutely necessary, with capacity on wards stretched to the limit. ITV News

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