Norovirus cases in hospitals in England have fallen slightly, according to NHS England, but levels are still well above this point last year.
An average of 706 adult hospital beds were occupied last week by patients with diarrhoea and vomiting or norovirus-like symptoms. That number is down 5 per cent from 743 in the previous week.
At this stage last year the average stood at 181 and cases are still the highest seen in a decade. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Thursday (February 9) that reports of the virus are 66 per cent higher than the average for this time of year.
