Admissions are increasing rapidly, with 458 reported today.
The 7-day average is 360 - up 58% in the last week. Implied doubling time is 11 days. No change to the rate in increase since yesterday. 1/6
All English Regions show increases. The most rapid increase is in the South East, where the average has doubled in a week (though small numbers). Other regions increased by 35-85%. 2/6
We put these admissions numbers in context, comparing them to the modelling scenarios provided by SAGE when the roadmap was discussed, in this recent blog by @longevitymatt. 3/6
Hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 has risen by 43% in the last week. Mechanical ventilation beds occupancy is up by 35%. 4/6
The age profile of COVID-19 admissions is much younger than during the second wave. Half are now aged below 45, as discussed in our recent blog. This should reduce the in-hospital mortality rate by half, and reduce the average time spent in hospital. 5/6
Admissions are still accelerating, with 416 reported today.
The 7-day average is 335 - up 57% in the last week. Implied doubling time is 11 days. 1/6
All English Regions show increases. The most rapid increase is in the South East, where the average has doubled in a week (though small numbers). Other regions increased by 35-75%. 2/6
We put these admissions numbers in context, comparing them to the modelling scenarios provided by SAGE when the roadmap was discussed, in this recent blog by @longevitymatt. 3/6
Admissions are rising sharply. The 7-day average is up to 310 - up by 52% in the last week. The implied doubling time is 12 days. 1/4
All English Regions are now showing increases. The most rapid increase in in the South East, where the average has more than doubled in a week (but from small numbers). Other regions increased by 30-70%. 2/4
There has been a dramatic fall in the average age of COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital. More than half of the patients are now aged below 45, which will certainly mean fewer fatalities and should also reduce the average time spent in hospital. 3/4
Update on COVID hospital admissions and deaths in England.
Admissions are rising sharply. The 7-day average is up to 287 - up by 47% in the last week. 1/n
All English Regions are now showing increases. The most rapid increase in in the South East, where the average has almost doubled in a week (but from small numbers). Other regions increased by 30-60%, except the East where growth is slower. 2/n
Hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 has risen by 29% in the last week, with mechanical ventilation bed occupancy up by 21%. 3/n
Update on COVID hospital admissions and deaths in England.
Admissions are rising sharply again with another jump today to 331. This takes the daily average to 244 - up by 30% in the last week. 1/n
This is an “R-like” estimate based on hospital admissions. With a reducing proportion of infections turning into admissions, it probably understates R slightly.
This shows that the rate of increase in admissions is itself increasing - admissions are accelerating. 2/n
Almost all English regions are now showing strong increases in hospital admissions over the past week, the exception being the East of England. 3/n
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
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
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
As South Africa announces new restrictions in the face of a resurgence of cases, @lrossouw compares the third waves emerging in SA and the UK. Both countries face a sharp increase in cases, but SA also has surging hospital admissions, and excess deaths. covid-arg.com/post/a-tale-of…
The delta variant now looks dominant in both countries, though sequencing in South Africa is more limited.
The difference between the UK and SA third waves is vaccines, with minimal rollout in SA. With so few people vaccinated, more caution could have been applied before now.
In May 2020 the worst scenario projected by @imperialcollege showed 216,000 deaths in South Africa. With 173,000 excess deaths to date, and a severe third wave underway, that figure might be exceeded this year.