The number of Covid patients in hospital is rising but the number on mechanical ventilators remains low

Seven-day average figures

Covid patients in UK hospitals

Patients on mechanical ventilators

Alpha

wave

Delta

wave

Omicron

wave

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Apr

2020

Jan

2021

Jan

2022

Seven-day average figures

Covid patients in UK hospitals

Patients on mechanical ventilators

Alpha

wave

Delta

wave

Omicron

wave

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Jul

Oct

Apr

Jul

Oct

Apr

2020

Jan

2021

Jan

2022