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Up to 8,700 patients died after catching Covid in English hospitals – The Guardian
Exclusive: official NHS data reveals 32,307 people contracted the virus while in hospital since March 2020
CoronavirusExclusive: official NHS data reveals 32,307 people contracted the virus while in hospital since March 2020
Mon 24 May 2021 17.50 BST
Up to 8,700 patients died after catching Covid-19 while in hospital being treated for another medical problem, according to official NHS data obtained by the Guardian.
The figures, which were provided by the hospitals themselves, were described as horrifying by relatives of those who died.
Jeremy Hunt, the former health secretary, said that hospital-acquired…
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