London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust cares for 78 Covid-19 patients in hospital

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust was caring for 78 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 January 11 was down from 85 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 increased in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 76.

Across England there were 7,743 people in hospital with Covid as of January 11, with 182 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has increased by 15% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has ​increased by 21%​.

The figures also show that 61 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in the week to January 9. This was the same number as in the previous seven days.