England is grappling with a surge in norovirus cases, with rates five times higher in some areas compared to others. Hospitals are under immense pressure as over 960 patients a day are hospitalized due to the highly contagious virus, leading to bed shortages and ward closures. Officials urge people to prioritize handwashing to curb the spread and advise against visiting hospitals and care homes to prevent further outbreaks.
READ MORE:England's norovirus hotspots were today laid bare with an interactive map revealing how rates of the vomiting bug are 5-times higher in some areas than others.
Over 960 patients a day were in hospital in England with norovirus last week, up on the 898 in the previous week. According to the weekly NHS data, a total of 2,575 hospital beds in the North East and Yorkshire were either taken up or closed because of diarrhoea, vomiting and norovirus-like symptoms. According to the weekly NHS data, a total of 2,575 hospital beds in the North East and Yorkshire were either taken up because of diarrhoea, vomiting and norovirus-like symptoms
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