Friday, 27 January 2023

Norovirus warning in NHS: Health bosses fear rocketing cases of vomiting bug could cripple hospitals

Norovirus warning in NHS: Health bosses fear rocketing cases of vomiting bug could cripple hospitals A post-pandemic surge in norovirus cases could cripple hospitals, health chiefs fear.

Hospital cases of the winter vomiting bug have risen by nearly a tenth in a week — with rates over a third higher than before the pandemic struck.

An average of 371 beds were occupied by patients with tell-tale symptoms of the contagious bug across England last week. For comparison, this is twice as high as levels seen at the same time last year. The Daily Mail

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