and covid is adding to that. this year, though, there s another complication the number of staff who are off because of the virus. now it s understood several hospital chief executives in england are saying their trusts are under the greatest sustained pressure they ve seen. there are now more than 111,000 patients with covid in hospitals in england. that s up almost 70% in a week. i ve spoken to staff who do find treating unvaccinated patientsl who are seriously unwell, i they do see that upsetting, particularly if, as from time to time, the patient says, i i wish i had been - vaccinated all along. so, we re not here tojudge, - we re here to treat and we ll treat whoever comes and requires our care and our attention there are some early encouraging signs, though. i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital 9%, 15%, 9% on the 27th,
children in coats learning. - well, you know, we re in the middle of winter here, it sjanuary. - i don t think it s - an adequate solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders are warning that they are seeing increasing numbers of staff not able to work because of covid, just as they re dealing with what has been a big increase in people being sent to hospital with it. but there is some evidence from those running hospitals in london that things might be improving. so, when i was talking to london chief execs last week, what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 9%, 15%, 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks.
patients with covid in hospitals in england. that s up almost 70% in a week. i ve spoken to staff who do find treating unvaccinated patientsl who are seriously unwell, l they do find that upsetting, particularly if, as from time to time, the patient says, i actually i wish i d been vaccinated all along. i so, we re not here tojudge, - we re here to treat and we ll treat whoever comes and requires our care and our attention there are some early encouraging signs, though. i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital 9%, 15%, 9% on the 27th, 28 and 29th of december. but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. back to school this week and back to masks in classrooms for secondary pupils in england. this brings them into line with the rest of the uk.
might be improving. so, i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 996, 1596. 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. that was chris mason reporting. a critical incident has been declared at hospitals in lincolnshire because of covid related staff shortages. the situation has been described as extreme and unprecedented by the nhs trust that runs them. it says essential services remain open. 0ur correspondent, danny savage, is at lincoln county hospital for us now.
in london that things might be improving. so, i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 9%,15%, 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. that was our political correspondent chris mason reporting. protests have been continuing against lockdown measures and vaccinations in the netherlands. in amsterdam, at least 30 people were arrested at an unauthorised protest on sunday. anna holligan reports. the first major anti lockdown demo