More than 39,000 patients are likely to have contracted Covid-19 in hospitals in England since August

700 cases

635

In early December, one in four Covid patients are likely to have caught the virus while being treated for something else in hospital*

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Aug

2020

Jan

2021

Sep

Oct

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Dec

Feb

700 cases

635

600

In early December, one in four Covid patients are likely to have caught the virus while being treated for something else in hospital*

500

400

300

200

100

0

August

2020

January

2021

September

October

November

December

February