Guy's and St Thomas' Trust cares for 37 Covid-19 patients in hospital

Guy's and St Thomas' Trust was caring for 37 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Wednesday, figures show.

NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on October 5 was up from 33 on the same day the previous week.

The number of beds at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 increased by 61% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 23.

Across England there were 9,631 people in hospital with Covid as of October 5, with 195 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has increased by 98% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 67%.

The figures also show that seven new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in the week to October 3. This was up from six in the previous seven days.