The number of people being treated by 8am on March 10th by the main hospital trust serving Barnet was down from 39 on the same day the previous week reports Will Grimond, Data Reporter

Two hospital staff members pushing a trolley through a doorway. — Across England there were 1,669 people in hospital with Covid as of March 10th. – (Credit – Radar)

Royal Free London Trust was caring for 37 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, figures show.

NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital with Covid-19 by 8am on March 10th was down from 39 on the same day the previous week.

Across England there were 1,669 people in hospital with Covid as of March 10th.

Nationally, the number of hospital patients with Covid-19 has decreased by 46% in the last four weeks.

The figures also show 26 new patients with Covid were admitted to hospital in Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in the week to March 8th.

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