Omicron outbreak still worsening

Omicron outbreak still worsening
There are currently 757 people in hospital with covid-19.
Andy Fyers
Despite covid-19 case numbers bouncing around in the past week, the number of people in hospital and intensive care units continues to climb, indicating the omicron outbreak is yet to peak.There are 757 people currently in hospital with covid-19, an increase of 61 from the previous day – the most at any stage in the pandemic. Sixteen of those are currently in ICU, up six from the day before – also a new high.ICU capacityThe Ministry of Health said as of March 4 64% of ICU/HDU beds and 79% of ward beds were occupied and 16% of v...

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