NHS hospitals running out of beds as Covid cases continue to surge

Hospitals in England had to divert patients 44 times last week – the highest number for four yearsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGrowing numbers of hospitals in England are running short of beds and having to divert patients elsewhere and cancel operations as the NHS struggles to cope with the resurgence of coronavirus, a Guardian analysis shows.According to the NHS figures, hospitals had to tell ambulance crews to divert patients elsewhere44 times last week – the highest number for four years. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/17/nhs-hospitals-running-out-of-beds-as-covid-cases-continue-to-surge #coronavirus #nhs #hospitals #health #society #science