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Masks mandatory again in parts of UK in hospitals as Covid cases surge | UK | News

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Hospitals in parts of the UK have been forced to reintroduce mask mandates this week as Covid cases soar, with Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford now requiring masks in clinical areas for patients, visitors, and staff. The BBC has reported that Worcestershire’s Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has deemed the measure essential … Read more

Summer wave of Covid to hit one group hardest in ‘worrying’ development

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A “worrying” summer wave of Covid-19 driven by a new variant is building, experts have warned. The most elderly are seeing the highest rates as the “FLiRT” (Fresh Lineage of Rapid Transmission) variants set in, with hospital admission rates suggesting infections are growing. In the week ending June 16, the number of people hospitalised with … Read more