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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

New Covid wave warning as cases in hospital patients soar by 31% in a fortnight

Covid cases in hospital patients have jumped by almost a third in a fortnight - sparking concerns of a new Covid wave.

The number of hospital patients with respiratory symptoms testing positive for the virus has increased from 5.8 per cent on 26 July to 7.6 per cent on 10 August, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). That marks an increase of 31 per cent in just 15 days.

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