King's College Hospital Trust cares for 169 Covid-19 patients in hospital

King's College Hospital Trust was caring for 169 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Wednesday, figures show.
By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 28th Oct 2022, 12:14 BST

King's College Hospital Trust was caring for 169 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Wednesday, figures show.

NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on October 26 was down from 174 on the same day the previous week.

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The number of beds at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 2% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 173.

Across England there were 9,131 people in hospital with Covid as of October 26, with 222 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has increased by 30% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 39%.

The figures also show that 103 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the week to October 24. This was down from 107 in the previous seven days.