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Video report by ITV News Health Editor Emily Morgan
A tearful father has pleaded for everyone to look after themselves as his whole family struggles to recover from Covid-19.
Kanan Thiyagarajah, 48, used to love practicing cricket with his son but is now struggling to breathe after contracting coronavirus.
He pleaded with everyone: Just look after yourself please, don t be like me.
There are now over 18,000 patients in hospital with Covid-19 in the UK, numbers not seen since April.
The numbers are rising sharply in London and the South East.
Barts Health Trust in London has seen hospital admissions rise by 89% compared to last week.