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The latest @ICNARC report on intensive care activity is out. With the situation now much improved now it enables a good comparison of the two waves (W1/2). A thread here on behalf of @COVID19actuary.
W2 patient admissions of 25,543 were well over twice that of W1 (10,951).
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W2 patient admissions of 25,543 were well over twice that of W1 (10,951).
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Despite starting W2 much more slowly, London rapidly accelerated and ended up being the worst affected again in terms of population size, contrary to those who early on were suggesting that herd immunity from the first wave was protecting it.
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W2 developed more slowly, and extended over a longer period so the peak bed occupancy for W2 was not much greater than W1, but high volumes (and thus pressure on staff and resources) were sustained for a much greater period.
Recent levels were higher than last summer too.
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Recent levels were higher than last summer too.
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