The number of Covid-19 patients in English hospitals is now significantly higher than at the peak of the first wave

Daily count of confirmed Covid-19 patients

in hospital at 8am on date shown

Seven-day rolling average

22,728

31 December

20,000

18,974

12 April

15,000

10,000

5,000

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22,728

31 December

18,974

12 April

20,000

15,000

10,000

Seven-day rolling average

5,000

0

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec