London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust cares for 87 Covid-19 patients in hospital

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust was caring for 87 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 October 19 was up from 73 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 more than doubled in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 42.

Across England there were 10,387 people in hospital with Covid as of October 19, with 206 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has more than doubled in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 42%.

The figures also show that 75 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in the week to October 17. This was up from 70 in the previous seven days.