英国的诺罗病毒住院病例猛增45%, 达到冬季高峰, 并给国民保健体系带来压力。 Norovirus hospitalizations in England surged 45%, hitting a winter peak and straining the NHS.

上星期,英格兰因诺罗病毒住院的人数增加了45%,达到平均每天823名病人,达到冬季最高水平,超过了去年同期。 Last week, hospital admissions in England due to norovirus increased by 45% to an average of 823 patients per day, reaching a winter high and exceeding the same period last year. 呕吐和腹泻造成的病例激增集中在三分之一的医院信托机构,赫尔大学教学医院报告病例最多。 The surge, caused by vomiting and diarrhea, was concentrated in one-third of hospital trusts, with Hull University Teaching Hospitals reporting the most cases. 与此同时,与流感有关的住院人数连续第二周下降,平均每天2 519人。 Meanwhile, flu-related hospitalizations fell for the second straight week, with an average of 2,519 patients per day. 延迟出院仍然是一个重大问题,有13 683名在医学上适合出院的病人仍在床位上。 Delayed discharges remain a major issue, with 13,683 patients who are medically fit for release still occupying beds. 医院的床位占用率增至94.5%,是2020年以来的最高水平,尽管国民保健制度的压力持续存在,如过度拥挤和基础设施挑战。 Hospital bed occupancy increased to 94.5%, the highest level since 2020, despite ongoing NHS pressures such as overcrowding and infrastructure challenges. 卫生秘书Wes Streeting承认在救护车反应时间和等候名单方面取得的进展,但强调需要更快地改善紧急护理和服务提供。 Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, acknowledged progress in ambulance response times and waiting lists, but emphasized the need for faster improvements in urgent care and service delivery.