North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust cares for 15 Covid-19 patients in hospital

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust was caring for 15 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 November 2 was up from 12 on the same day the previous week.

The number of beds at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 25% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 20.

Across England there were 7,296 people in hospital with Covid as of November 2, with 175 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has decreased by 24% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has decreased by 10%.

The figures also show that seven new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust in the week to October 31. This was down from 11 in the previous seven days.