West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 47 Covid-19 patients in hospital

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 47 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on December 21 was up from 24 on the same day the previous week.

The number of beds at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 more than quadrupled in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 10.

The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has increased by 88% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has increased by 49%.

The figures also show that 44 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust in the week to December 19. This was up from 25 in the previous seven days.