Hospitals in England's Covid hotspot declare 'major incident' as NHS struggles to cope
dailystar.co.ukNHS, local authorities and emergency services, added the number of patients in Essex being treated for Covid-19 had now increased to levels exceeding those seen at the peak of the first wave.Cases are particularly high in mid and south Essex, and infections are expected to rise even further in the coming days, reports Sky News.Critical care and number of available beds are areas of concern, as well as staff sickness and the ability to discharge patients into safe environments quickly.Anthony McKeever, executive lead for Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership, said: "We are taking every action possible within the NHS and across the wider health and social care partnerships in Essex to limit the impact on the NHS and the wider health.
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