Virus intensive care admissions rise in UK's north

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

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

However he warned, "the challenges lie with our operational demands as we move forward in the 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 they are already at their busiest with flu and other winter illnesses.

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

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