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7:53 PM 28th April 2022
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National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 28 April 2022
The main points from this week’s national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report are:
Surveillance indicators suggest that at a national level, COVID-19 activity (including case rates and hospital admissions) has declined in week 16 of 2022.
The number of acute respiratory infection incidents (suspected outbreaks) in England was 440 in week 16, compared to 559 in the previous week.
The hospital admission rate for week 16 was 12.35 per 100,000 population, down from 16.70 in the previous week.
Hospital admission rates for COVID-19 were highest in the North East, with a rate of 22.01 per 100,000 population.
The highest hospital admission rates continue to be those aged 85 and over.
Dr Mary Ramsay, Director of Clinical Programmes at the UK Health Security Agency, said:
"Whilst the number of COVID-19 hospital admissions and acute respiratory infections continue to fall this week, the virus still remains a threat to those who are more vulnerable.
"Vaccination provides the greatest protection against severe illness. Please ensure you are up to date with your latest jabs. If you have any symptoms of a respiratory infection, and a high temperature or feel unwell, try to stay at home or away from others – especially those who are elderly or vulnerable."
"Whilst the number of COVID-19 hospital admissions and acute respiratory infections continue to fall this week, the virus still remains a threat to those who are more vulnerable.
"Vaccination provides the greatest protection against severe illness. Please ensure you are up to date with your latest jabs. If you have any symptoms of a respiratory infection, and a high temperature or feel unwell, try to stay at home or away from others – especially those who are elderly or vulnerable."