Covid: UK registers more than 179,000 coronavirus cases in one day as number of patients in hospitals increases

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The UK has registered 179,756 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24-hour period.

There have also been 231 additional coronavirus deaths reported – these are deaths within 28 days of a positive test.

Separate figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that there have now been more than 174,000 recorded deaths in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the country continues to rise.

A total of 17,988 people were hospitalized in the UK with Covid-19 as of January 5 – up 50% week-on-week and the highest figure since February 18.

During the second wave, the number peaked at 39,254 on January 18, 2021.

There were 2,078 Covid-19 hospital admissions on January 2, the latest UK-wide figure available, up 37% week-over-week and slightly below 2 585 admissions of December 29.

Admissions in the second wave peaked at 4,583 on January 12, 2021.

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England

A total of 152,306 new Covid infections have been recorded in England, while 203 additional deaths have been reported.

And Thursday, 16,058 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 762 on ventilation beds.

The latest data on Covid-19 hospital admissions – which is for Tuesday – shows there have been 2,101 admissions.

Wales

There have been 9,213 new Covid infections in Wales and six more deaths linked to the virus.

As of Wednesday, there were 702 hospitalized coronavirus patients – 40 were on ventilation.

A total of 47 Covid-19 patients were admitted to hospital with Covid on Wednesday.

Scotland

Scottish authorities have reported an additional 11,360 coronavirus infections in the last 24-hour period.

And there have been 18 other deaths linked to the virus.

Meanwhile, 1,267 Covid patients are currently hospitalized across Scotland as of Thursday. 43 of these patients are on ventilation beds.

North Ireland

In Northern Ireland, 6,877 other cases of Covid and four additional deaths have been reported by health authorities.

And on Wednesday, there were 404 Covid patients in the hospital – 24 of whom were on ventilation beds. On the same day, hospitals recorded 23 admissions of patients with the virus.

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