Virus intensive care admissions rise in UK's north

Hospitals in UK are facing rising missions as number of confirmed COVID-19 cases returns to levels seen earlier in year, after falling during summer.

Dr Alex Crowe, medical director for NHS trust which operates Warrington Hospital in England's rth west, told Sky News y were "much more prepared" this time around.

However he warned, " challenges lie with our operational demands as we move forward in next days and weeks."

Health officials say Britain is at a tipping point, with strong action needed to prevent hospitals being overwhelmed at a time when y are alrey at ir busiest with flu and or winter illnesses.

UK has experienced Europe’s deliest outbreak, with an official death toll of 42,875.

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