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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Number of people in hospital with Covid in England rises 22% in a week

Hospital admissions involving people with Covid also rose by 28% over the same period
Hospital admissions involving people with Covid also rose by 28% over the same period. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England has risen 22% in a week, the latest figures reveal.

There were 6,720 people in hospital with the virus on 14 December, up from 5,501 on 7 December, according to data released by NHS England.

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