Covid-19: 1,285 in hospital and 119 in ICU ahead of predicted peak next week

Infectious diseases professor Jack Lambert says all counties have experienced far more cases of Covid-19 in the third wave than during the previous peak.

There are 1,285 people being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals around the country this morning.

This is an increase of 134 on yesterday's record-setting numbers. Of these 1,285 patients, 119 are in being cared for in ICU.