Royal Free London Trust cares for 31 patients with Covid

The number of people being treated by the main hospital trust covering Barnet by 8am on March 17th was down from 37 the previous week reports Marieta Marinova, Data Reporter

Two hospital staff members pushing a trolley through a doorway. — Across England there were 1,690 people in hospital with Covid as of March 17th. – (Credit – Radar)

Royal Free London Trust was caring for 31 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 17th was down from 37 on the same day the previous week.

Across England there were 1,690 people in hospital with Covid as of March 17th.

Nationally, the number of hospital patients with Covid-19 has decreased by 34% in the last four weeks.

The figures also show that 16 new patients with Covid were admitted to hospital in Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in the week to March 15th.

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