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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ian Jones

Number of hospital patients in England with Covid-19 tops 10,000

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The number of people in hospital in England who have tested positive for Covid-19 has climbed above 10,000 for the first time since April, as the latest wave of infections continues to gather pace.

A total of 10,658 patients were in hospital as of 8am on July 4, up 36% week on week, NHS England figures show.

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