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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ian Jones

Norovirus patients in hospital in England hits new winter high

Health officials are warning a ‘second surge’ of norovirus infections could put further pressure on the NHS (Jeff Moore/PA) - (PA Wire)

The number of hospital patients in England with norovirus has risen to its highest level so far this winter, as health officials warned of a “second surge” in infections.

An average of 1,012 hospital beds were filled each day in the week to February 15 by people with norovirus symptoms, NHS data shows.

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