Covid-19: Reinstate routine testing in hospitals to protect vulnerable patients, say charities

Charities representing vulnerable patients have called on the UK government to boost covid precautions in hospitals, such as routine covid testing in clinical settings and asking staff to wear masks if patients feel at risk.Latest data show that the number of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in England increased by 29% in the week to 4 October, from 11 513 to 14 856. There has also been a 25% rise in patients being admitted to hospital with covid, from 3060 to 3819 in the week to 29 September.1At the same time the number of PCR tests for covid that have taken place in England dropped by 15% in the seven days to 3 October, from 38 352 to 32 806. PCR testing is no longer available to the public free of charge through the NHS, but patients may be tested before having surgery or if they have to stay in…
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