Hundreds of hospital patients in Manchester currently have Covid. According to the latest data, 423 patients at NHS hospitals across the city had Covid last week.
Two of these patients at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) hospitals required mechanical ventilation to help them breathe. It comes after the trust which runs North Manchester General, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital faced unprecedented pressure during the pandemic.
However, speaking to councillors last week, group director of strategy Darren Banks said the number of Covid patients in hospital now is comparable to the peak of the pandemic.
