Covid hospitalisations still rising - but rate of increase has slowed

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Thursday, 21 April 2022 12:16

By Sam Dean

The latest weekly data shows that while the number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in Buckinghamshire is still rising, the rate of increase has significantly slowed.

140 people were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in Buckinghamshire last week, up from 137 the previous week.

Sadly, nine people have been reported to have died in the last seven days within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test. The total number of people in Buckinghamshire who have died is now 1,271.

While it’s not possible to track new cases as the Government is no longer accepting the universal registration of positive test results from home testing kits, self-reporting now suggests that around 1 in 15 people across the UK currently have Covid-19.

After a rapid rise in cases following the ending of all Covid-19 restrictions in February, it is now believed that the number of people infected is falling.

In England you are now only eligible for a free Covid-19 lateral flow test if:

• You have a health condition that makes you especially vulnerable to severe illness or death

• A doctor has advised you are tested

• You work for the NHS

• You work in the adult care sector

Although the Government has now lifted the legal regulations around Covid-19, the medical advice remains the same.

The NHS website states: While you’re no longer required by law to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should still stay at home and avoid contact with other people. This helps reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others.

The advice from the NHS to avoid catching or spreading Covid-19 also remains as follows:

• Get vaccinated against COVID-19

• Meet people outside if possible

• Open doors and windows to let in fresh air if meeting people inside

• Limit the number of people you meet

• Avoid crowded places

• Wear a face mask in shops, on public transport and other crowded indoor spaces

• Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser regularly

Please click here or call 119 to book a Covid-19 vaccination.

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