The NHS faced one of its “toughest winters ever” as almost 600,000 hospital beds were occupied by patients with seasonal viruses – more than the entire population of Malta. This “quad-demic” of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus created unprecedented strain on an already stretched health service. COVID-19 cases in hospitals recently jumped to 1,174 patients – up nearly 12% from the previous week and the highest since December. This surge comes despite warmer spring weather, prompting NHS England’s National Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis to warn that “winter is not over yet for our staff.” Hospital capacity remains severely … Continue reading NHS Faces ‘Quad-demic’ Crisis: Nearly 600,000 Beds Filled with Virus Patients