In England, 70% of hospital patients with Covid are there primarily because of the virus

Primarily Covid

Primarily non-Covid

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

Oct

Nov

Dec

Primarily Covid

Primarily non-Covid

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

3 Oct

17 Oct

31 Oct

14 Nov

28 Nov

12 Dec

Guardian graphic. Source: NHS England Covid-19 situation report to 21 December. Acute trusts only