Experts have warned of a coronavirus 'wake-up call' as infections increae
Scientists have raised the alarm over a new Covid variant driving up hospital admissions across the UK - as our map shows rates of the virus have more than trebled in Salford .
New figures from the UKHSA show hospital admissions rose by 24pc in the week to Sunday, from a rate of 2.67 people per 100,000 to 3.31 per 100,000. She said: “Increased travel and big events such as festivals often result in crowded settings where the virus can spread more easily, and there are no longer any legal restrictions like wearing masks and social distancing.”
Whilst the recorded infections are lower than the previous spring, winter, and autumn, the UKHSA figures show the proportion of positive test results among people suspected of having Covid rose by 19pc in a week, from 8.4pc to 10pc.
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