Guy's and St Thomas' Trust cares for 50 Covid-19 patients in hospital

Guy's and St Thomas' Trust was caring for 50 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
By Joanna Morris, Data Reporter
Published 5th Nov 2021, 10:56 BST
Updated 5th Nov 2021, 10:57 BST

Guy's and St Thomas' Trust was caring for 50 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 41 on the same day the previous week.

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The number of beds at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 19% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 62.

Across England there were 7,510 people in hospital with Covid as of November 2, with 859 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has increased by 50% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 30%.

The figures also show that 16 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in the week to October 31. This was up from eight in the previous seven days.