North East London Trust cares for two Covid-19 patients in hospital

North East London Trust was caring for two coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on September 28 was up from one on the same day the previous week.

The number of beds at North East London NHS Foundation Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 80% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 10.

Across England there were 7,024 people in hospital with Covid as of September 28, with 160 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has increased by 24% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 11%.

The figures also show that two new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in North East London NHS Foundation Trust in the week to September 26.