NHS in England to go back to highest alert level as Covid patient numbers rise

Escalation comes amid warnings over hospitals filling up with coronavirus patientsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe NHS in England is returning to its highest state of alert amid warnings that hospitals will continue filling up with Covid-19 patients for at least another two weeks.The service will go back to level 4 alert status at midnight on Wednesday to coincide with the start of the second lockdown. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/04/nhs-in-england-to-go-back-to-highest-alert-level-as-covid-patient-numbers-rise #nhs #hospitals #health #society #uk_news #coronavirus #health_policy #politics