As winter approaches and immune systems weaken, it’s important to stay aware of the rate in which Covid-19 is spreading.
With the emergence of the latest variant, Pirola, or BA.2.86, cases have been on the rise in the UK since summer.
According to the Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there have been 34 confirmed cases of Pirola in England, as of September 4.
In the UK, according to the most recent UKHSA report, from late August, SARS-CoV-2 positivity increased to 9.7% in week 34 compared to 8.6% in the previous week. However, the overall number of reported SARS-CoV-2 confirmed outbreaks decreased compared to the previous week.
With rates rising, people are admitted to the hospital with the virus. Across England there were 3,019 people in hospital with Covid as of September 17.
Nationally, the number of hospital patients with Covid-19 has increased by 18% in the last four weeks.
The NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital with Covid-19 on September 17.
We’ve taken a look at the latest data to see how many people are currently in hospital with Covid across Birmingham’s NHS trusts.
1. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust was caring for 88 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, September 17, figures show. The figures also show that 73 new patients with Covid were admitted to hospital in University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in the week to September 15.
2. Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 13 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, September 17, figures show. The figures also show that 10 new patients with Covid were admitted to hospital in Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in the week to September 15.
3. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust was caring for four patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, figures show. The figures also show that no new patients with Covid were admitted to hospital in Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in the week to September 15.
4. At Birmingham Women’s And Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Women’s And Children’s NHS Foundation Trust was caring for one patient with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, figures show. The figures also show that six new patients with Covid were admitted to hospital in Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in the week to September 15.