England's hospitals are grappling with a record number of flu patients for this time of year, with figures soaring by 55 per cent in a single week, new NHS data reveals.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned of "a tidal wave of flu tearing through our hospitals" as an average of 2,660 flu patients were admitted daily last week, up from 1,717 the week prior. This compares to 1,861 patients at the same point last year, and just 402 in 2023.
