COVID-19 rebounds as hospital cases rise in England just days before Christmas

Now, some experts, such as Professor Kit Yates, a mathematician at the University of Bath and member of Independent Sage, have suggested face coverings should be rolled out as the festive season approaches.

Covid levels had been falling since mid-October and still remain relatively low. But last week, cases were up slightly in England for a second week in a row. UKHSA figures also indicate that virus-infected patients in hospital beds are also increasing.

A total of 5,501 people had the virus on Wednesday, an 11 percent increase from the 4,964 recorded the previous week. These figures refer to all patients who have the virus, but do not differentiate between those who were admitted for a separate reason and tested positive on arrival, or once admitted onto a hospital ward.

But while cases in Northern Ireland have also been creeping up, they are not doing the same in Scotland and Wales, according to estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1708762/covid-19-rebound-hospitalisations-ukhsa-ons-christmas