10 days into the year, the number of flu cases in Britain has increased significantly, hospitals are overcrowded

 

 

Britain: Just ten days into 2025, hospitals in Britain have reached record levels of congestion, according to a report. The current situation in hospitals in Britain is a record for a busy year. Hospitals are seeing an increase in flu cases. Last week, 5408 patients sought treatment in Britain for flu. Of these, 256 are in critical condition. The number of people here is 3.5 times higher than at the same time last year.

The report by international media is based on figures released by the National Health Service on Thursday. With the unexpected arrival of winter, many people are suffering from respiratory problems. 1100 patients are suffering from Covid, RSV and norovirus cases. About 50 percent of patients are suffering from norovirus infection compared to last year. Many hospitals are experiencing congestion similar to that during the Covid pandemic.
The number of people seeking ambulance help is also experiencing a record increase. In December alone, 806,405 incidents were attended by ambulance help. The figures show that despite the increase in the number of flu cases in Britain, the number of people seeking treatment for flu in Scotland has decreased by 36 percent. Indications are that the widespread availability of the flu vaccine has helped Scotland.