COVID-19 Outbreak: After about 6 years, Corona virus (Covid-19) has once again started spreading rapidly. The situation is gradually worsening in many cities of America as well as Britain. Experts have warned that a sooner-than-expected rise in Covid and flu cases this winter could spell major trouble for the NHS, especially as the organization is already at its busiest during the summer. According to the latest data, the number of people hospitalized due to Covid-19 in Britain has increased by more than 40 percent in just 4 weeks. Nearly 400 more patients suffering from this infection are now being treated in the NHS (National Health Service) than two weeks ago.
So far this month i.e. October, 3,942 cases of Covid have been confirmed, which indicates that the total number of cases this month may be double as compared to September. Last month, 4,589 cases were reported, which was three times more than the 1,374 cases in August. New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that every week about 2.46 people per 100,000 people are being admitted to hospital due to Covid. This figure was 2.13 last week and 1.75 two weeks ago – an increase of almost 41 percent. The number of Britons hospitalized due to Covid-19 has increased by more than 40 percent in just two weeks.
Number of people recruited is less in many cities
Data shows that people living in the West Midlands of Britain are at the highest risk of hospitalization. At the same time, in areas like Birmingham, about 3.55 out of every 100,000 people may need hospital treatment due to this virus. In comparison, the South West (which includes cities such as Bath) has the lowest hospitalization rates. Out of every 1,00,000 people, about 1.5 people are getting admitted here.
Separate data shows that deaths due to Covid have increased by 46.4 percent in a week. This number increased from 28 to 41 in the week to October 2, 2026 – the most recent data available. People aged 85 and older are still the highest risk group. Here, about 27 people are being hospitalized for every 100,000 population – which is more than ten times the national average. About 13.5 percent of people above 85 years of age are being found Covid positive, while this figure for all age groups taken together is 8.8 percent.
symptoms of covid
- high fever
- new persistent cough
- change or loss of sense of smell or taste
- difficulty breathing
- Tiredness
- Headache
- muscle pain
- sore throat
- runny or blocked nose
- loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
- nausea or vomiting
Professor Frankie Swords, national medical director of NHS England, warned last week that there were 'worrying early signs of winter pressure' ahead. Flu cases have also increased in recent weeks. The number of positive tests last month has doubled compared to September last year.
Concern increased due to increase in flu cases
“Something is going on,” renowned epidemiologist Dr. Caitlin Rivers wrote in a recent issue of her popular medical newsletter Force of Infection. Dr Adam Finn, emeritus professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, said such a significant increase in flu cases is not usually seen before December.
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