Number of UK coronavirus patients on ventilators passes 4,000 for first time

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The number of coronavirus patients on mechanical ventilation in the UK has passed 4,000 for the first time in the pandemic.

A total of 4,076 Covid patients were on hospital ventilators as of Friday, according to government data.

That is higher than during the first wave, when the peak was 3,301 on 12 April.

It comes as another 1,348 deaths and 33,552 new infections were reported on Saturday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55782716

 

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** This post was originally published on January 23, 2021 **
 

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