spaces, should be implemented. here s our health editor hugh pym. the nhs confederation says that increases in hospital covid numbers are worrying, and that with other demands on the service and pressure on staff, health leaders are worried about what might be around the corner. the latest government figures show that week on week uk covid cases, deaths and hospital admissions are all rising at a rate of 10% or more, though they remain well below levels seen injanuary. what we have seen is that, although cases have been gradually moving up in the uk since early august, the last week or so there s been a particular surge in infections. and not only in infections, but we re now seeing hospitalisation data going up, people in respiratory care beds, and also deaths starting to rise, whereas deaths have been pretty flat
stumbling into a winter crisis . the nhs confederation, says rising infections means measures, including mandatory face coverings in crowded spaces, should be implemented. week on week, the number of covid cases across the uk, hospital admissions and deaths, are rising at a rate of 10 per cent or more, though that s well below levels seen in january. the government says it has no immediate plans, to reintroduce covid restrictions. here s our health editor, hugh pym. the nhs confederation says that increases in hospital covid numbers are worrying, and that with other demands on the service and pressure on staff, health leaders are worried this about what might be around the corner. the latest government figures show that week on week uk covid cases, deaths and hospital admissions are all rising at a rate of 10% or more, though they remain well below levels seen injanuary. we are now seeing data going up, people in respiratory beds and also, deaths have started to rise, where they have
thriller in spain. good morning. yesterday a part of the south east reached 21 celsius. today it is going to be mild, not that mild though, and the weather is changeable with rain, heavy showers, gusty winds and sunshine. details later in the programme. good morning. it s wednesday, the 20th of october. our main story. health leaders are demanding the immediate introduction of some coronavirus restrictions in england to avoid stumbling into a winter crisis . the nhs confederation says a sharp rise in cases means measures, including face coverings in crowded spaces, should be implemented. here s our health editor hugh pym. the nhs confederation says that increases in hospital covid numbers are worrying, and that with other demands on the service and pressure on staff, health leaders are worried about what might be
good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. health leaders are demanding the immediate reintroduction of some covid restrictions in england, to avoid the nhs stumbling into a winter crisis . the nhs confederation says rising infections means measures, including mandatory face coverings in crowded spaces, should be implemented. week on week, the number of covid cases across the uk, hospital admissions and deaths, are rising at a rate of 10% or more, though that s well below levels seen injanuary. the government says it has no immediate plans to reintroduce covid restrictions. here s our health editor, hugh pym. the nhs confederation says that increases in hospital covid numbers are worrying, and that with other demands on the service and pressure on staff, health leaders are worried about what might be around the corner. the latest government figures show that week on week, uk covid cases, deaths and hospital admissions are all rising at a rate of 10%
the nhs confederation, says rising infections means measures, including mandatory face coverings in crowded spaces, should be implemented. week on week, the number of covid cases across the uk, hospital admissions and deaths, are rising at a rate of 10 per cent or more, though that s well below levels seen in january. the government says it has no immediate plans, to reintroduce covid restrictions. covid restrictions are tighter in scotland, wales and northern ireland. here s our health editor, hugh pym. the nhs confederation says that increases in hospital covid numbers are worrying, and that with other demands on the service and pressure on staff, health leaders are worried about what might be around the corner. the latest government figures show that week on week uk covid cases, deaths and hospital admissions are all rising at a rate of 10% or more, though they remain well below levels seen injanuary.