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Covid is on the rise in England, and experts have warned that more must be done to prevent and control after a “capitulation to the virus”. Prof Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London, said those working in the field were perplexed by the current to the battle against Covid, as the latest figures showed an increase in hospital admissions. The latest data for England from the UK Health Agency (UKHSA) showed that hospital admissions increased to 3.71 per 100,000 population for the week between 16 and 22 September 2024, compared with 2.56 per 100,000 the week. The percentage of people with symptoms who have tested positive for Covid, based on tests at sentinel “spotter” laboratories, has also in the last week to 11.8% compared with 9.1% in the previous week. Altmann described the prevailing stance on the virus as a “capitulation”. “To those who work in this field, the current attitude of to losing this war of attrition against Covid is puzzling and a little desperate,” he said.

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Covid is on the rise in England, and experts have warned that more must be done to prevent and control infections after a “capitulation to the virus”. Prof Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London, said those working in the field were perplexed by the current attitude to the battle against Covid, as the latest figures showed an increase in hospital admissions. The latest data for England from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showed that hospital admissions increased to 3.71 per 100,000 population for the week between 16 and 22 September 2024, compared with 2.56 per 100,000 the previous week. The percentage of people with symptoms who have tested positive for Covid, based on tests at sentinel “spotter” laboratories, has also risen in the last week to 11.8% compared with 9.1% in the previous week. Altmann described the prevailing stance on the virus as a “capitulation”. “To those who work in this field, the current attitude of acceptance to losing this war of attrition against Covid is puzzling and a little desperate,” he said.