BREAKING: A "tidal wave" of flu infections has led to a 70% increase in hospital admissions in England in just seven days, the NHS has said.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 12, 2024
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Nanny would have us belive that there is a "tidal wave" of flu cases hitting her beloved NHS.
The claim that there has been a "tidal wave" of flu infections leading to a 70% increase in hospital admissions in England in just seven days is bollocks, and is not supported by the most recent data available.
According to recent NHS England reports, flu hospital admissions have indeed increased, but the specifics vary: An earlier report from NHS England indicated a significant rise in flu cases, with hospital admissions increasing by 40% in a week as of the week ending December 11, 2022, not 70%.
More current data from December 2024 shows that flu hospital admissions are at their highest level this winter, but without specifying a 70% increase in just seven days. For instance, the admission rate for flu was reported as 6.8 per 100,000 people in the week to December 31, up from 5.1 the previous week, indicating an increase but not to the extent of 70%.
Therefore, while flu cases and hospital admissions have notably increased, the specific claim of a 70% increase in just seven days does not align with the latest available data. It's important to check the most recent and reliable sources for the most accurate figures.
The lesson here is do not rust Nanny or the NHS!
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