Londoners with Covid symptoms are being urged to steer clear of hospitals during the latest spike in cases. If you’re feeling under the weather but don’t require medical attention, you should avoid hospital visits to help curb the spread.
However, anyone who does need medical assistance should should still go to hospital – or seek help from your GP, use NHS 111, or speak with a pharmacist.
A spokesperson for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted the uptick in Covid-19 cases within the capital, stating: “We are seeing a rise in cases of Covid-19 in London and patients testing positive in UCLH hospitals.”
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They added: “While we remain open to visitors, please do not visit if you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19. If you do visit, please feel free to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable doing so.”
The situation is under review and an update is expected at the end of the week.
Royal Devon NHS posted on X: “We’re seeing an increase in cases of Covid-19 in the community, so please help us to help you and your loved one by not visiting our hospitals if you are showing any symptoms of the virus. Thank you.”
This caution comes as some UK hospitals have reintroduced rules on wearing masks to combat the transmission of new Covid variants, including those known as FLiRT and FLuQE, or by their other names KP. 1, KP.2, KP. 3, and LB.1, which have contributed to a summer surge in infections and hospitalisations.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a stark warning: “If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as Covid-19, and you have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to work or carry out normal activities, you should avoid contact with vulnerable people and stay at home if possible.”
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