BBCNEWS Breakfast January 5, 2022 08:06:00
Declared critical incidents, the highest state of alert, as the nhs comes under significant strain from rising covid infections. with uk daily cases at a record 219,000 yesterday, the prime minister has acknowledged that parts of the health service could be temporarily overwhelmed in the coming weeks. seven hospital trusts in england have reported serious problems so far, while in greater manchester, 17 hospitals are pausing some non—urgent surgery. and morriston hospital in swansea has limited services due to ongoing staff shortages. this report now from jon donnison. derriford hospital in ...