English health chief says Covid-19 spreading widely across all ages
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18 September, 2020, 06:45 pm
Last modified: 18 September, 2020, 06:46 pm
"This could be a warning of far worse things to come''
Emergency service ambulances are seen at the Aintree University Hospital before the Clap for our Carers campaign in support of the NHS, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), Liverpool, Britain, May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Covid-19 is spreading widely across all age groups in England and there are increased hospital and intensive care admissions, particularly among older people, a top health official said on Friday.
"We're seeing clear signs this virus is now spreading widely across all age groups and I am particularly worried by the increase in rates of admission to hospital and intensive care among older people," said Yvonne Doyle, Medical Director at Public Health England.
"This could be a warning of far worse things to come," she said.
"Our monitoring also suggests we're seeing a spike in other viruses that cause the common cold."
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