London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust cares for 58 Covid-19 patients in hospital

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust was caring for 58 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 August 2 was down from 88 on the same day the previous week.

The number of beds at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 44% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 104.

Across England there were 10,177 people in hospital with Covid as of August 2, with 240 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has decreased by 8% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 5%.

The figures also show that 64 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in the week to July 31. This was down from 116 in the previous seven days.