Update on COVID hospital admissions and deaths in England.
Admissions are rising sharply again after a few days of slower increases. The recent growth rate implies a doubling time of around one month.
As ever the regional analysis (below) helps explain the national picture. 1/4
Admissions are rising sharply again after a few days of slower increases. The recent growth rate implies a doubling time of around one month.
As ever the regional analysis (below) helps explain the national picture. 1/4
This chart is an “R-like” estimate based on hospital admissions.
With a reducing proportion of infections turning into admissions, this probably understates R slightly.
This shows that the rate of increase in admissions had been falling, but is now increasing again. 2/4
With a reducing proportion of infections turning into admissions, this probably understates R slightly.
This shows that the rate of increase in admissions had been falling, but is now increasing again. 2/4
Looking at the regions, it’s NE & Yorkshire and the Midlands driving the national growth, with South East and South West also increasing rapidly but from a lower base.
North West and London both look flat over the week but the pattern was a short term dip then an increase. 3/4
North West and London both look flat over the week but the pattern was a short term dip then an increase. 3/4
Daily hospital deaths are still very low so the daily numbers are volatile but it’s clear these have been trending up over the last three weeks.
The purple estimates are based on the pattern of reporting delays in the last two months. 4/4
The purple estimates are based on the pattern of reporting delays in the last two months. 4/4
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