Number severely ill or dying with Covid highest in 14 months

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Thursday, 14 April 2022 10:54

By Sam Dean

Data for hospitalisations and deaths shows that Buckinghamshire is experiencing its worst situation with Covid-19 for 14 months.

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, the situation in our hospitals reveals the grim reality.

Over the past 10 days, 187 people were admitted to hospital with Covid-19, compared to 114 the previous 10 days - an increase of 64%.

Currently, 89 people are still in hospital, the highest since 28^th February 2021.

Sadly, 18 people have died in the last week in Buckinghamshire within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test. The daily average for this measure is now 2.9 deaths per day – the highest it’s been since 23^rd February 2021.

Experts believe that around 1 in 13 people across the UK currently have Covid-19.

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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