The hospital has a record number of patients with Norovirus in England.

NHS England’s data showed that 1,160 patients in a day were in the hospital with an average vomiting bug in a day – twice the same period in the same period last year.

It comes after a 22% increase before the week, pushing it to the highest level since the records started in 2012. This means that more than 1% beds have been captured by sick patients with bugs.

But Norovirus pressured hospitals due to the need to separate and clean infected wards – due to which about 300 empty beds in a day were out of action.

Flu cases continue to fall, however, with more than 1,700 beds occupied by patients with viruses.

NHS England Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said: “It is to see that the number of patients with Norovirus is at an all -time high level and there is no one for hospital staff who treated more than a thousand patients every day Tireless to do. With a terrible bug, on top of other winter viruses.

“To help prevent the spread of norovirus, it is important to remember to wash your hands often with soap and water and remember to avoid mixing with others until you did not have symptoms for two days until you had symptoms for two days . “

Most healthy people recover from Norovirus in a few days, but it can cause serious problems in weak people and young children.

A problem is that it spreads very easily – with just a few viral particles to infect someone – for example through close contact with someone who has a virus, or by someone with it By eating ready food.

It can also rotate on surfaces, so it is believed that some cases will be patients who have caught it in the hospital.

• Stay at home and do not return to work or school until two days after vomiting and diarrhea
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
• Many domestic disinfectant do not work well against viruses nor do alcohol hand gels
• If you are worried – for example if a small child is not able to keep the fluid down or the disease does not stop after a few days – make sure you seek medical advice

Source: NHS