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Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show

Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show
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Source: The Independent
Author: Rachel Clun
Published: Jan, 30 2025 10:14

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting prepares to detail his new NHS mandate on Thursday. An average 898 people a day in hospital with the virus last week, according to the latest situation report from NHS England. That is a 15 per cent jump on the week prior and 30 per cent higher than the same week last year, according to the NHS.

While flu cases are continuing to fall, with an average of 3,019 patients a day in hospital, flu cases were still more than a third higher than the 2,226 recorded in the same week last year. The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting prepares to detail his new plans for the NHS, which are expected to include new targets for cancer care and mental health.

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