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Covid: ‘Sharp drop’ in heart-attack hospital admissions – BBC News
Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.
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There has been a sharp drop in the number of patients admitted to hospitals in England with heart attacks or heart failure in recent months, research reveals.
Experts are worried that people who need urgent medical help are not seeking it.
This was also the case during the first wave of the pandemic.
They say despite treating lots of Covid patients, the NHS is safe and open to anyone needing lifesaving care.
And they warn that delaying or avoiding help can kill.
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