26,068 Covid infections were logged over the latest 24 hour period, it is the highest recored since 29th January, the highest since January 29.
14 deaths were reported, indicating yet again that the link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths has been broken by the UK’s successful vaccination rollout and hospitalisations remain low.
Vemtilation beds are at their highest level for two months, Downing Street stressed earlier that this was always planned for and expected.
Rates in Greater Manchester continue to rise, with Manchester and Salford having the highest levels and while there has been a slight increase overall in the rates for over 60’s, this is not close to the levels of the overall population rate
There has been a slight increase in rates of hospitl;aisation, but we are not seeing the same levels as the previous year
the Government has said that the NHS was prepared for an increase in admissions of coronavirus patients to intensive care as lockdown measures ease.
New figures show the number of Covid-19 patients on ventilators in England’s hospitals has climbed to 245, far below the peak but the highest level since April 24.
But the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the slight uptick had been anticipated. “We have put in a number of additional measures, not least additional ventilators, so we are prepared for this,” the spokesman said.
“As we have said all along, we know cases will rise, sadly we know that will lead to an increase in hospitalisations and whilst the increase has not been as significant as in the past we have seen numbers increase.
“We are aware of the huge challenge this pandemic continues to pose to the country but it is thanks to the significant defences that we have built up through our vaccination programme that we have been able to be one of the most unlocked countries in Europe and in a good position still to take a further step later this month.”
