In London, around one in 30 people was likely to test positive in the week to December 16 – the highest proportion for any region
were absent for Covid-19 reasons on December 19, more than double the number a week earlier and more than three times the number at the start of the month , according to new figures from NHS
England.Across England as a whole, 18,829 NHS staff at acute trusts were absent due to Covid-19 reasons on December 19, up 54% from 12,240 a week earlier and up 51% from 12,508 at the start of the month.
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