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15 Jul 2021

NHS may be unable to cope with expected rise in winter viruses, report says

Health and Social Care Editor

A report out today says the NHS may be unable to cope with the rise in winter viruses that’s expected.

The latest government figures show that 48,553 people tested positive for Covid in the last 24-hour period, that’s up 29% on case numbers a week ago.

A further 63 deaths have also been announced.