More than 89% of coronavirus patients admitted to critical care in England,, Wales and Northern Ireland are men, according to new data from the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Center (ICNARC).
The figures were based on a sample of 7, 660 critically ill patients confirmed as having Covid – 35. Researchers found that 5, of the patients were men, compared with 2, women.
The report, published on Friday, also found that men were more likely to die in critical care, with 71% dying in care compared with around % of women. In total about (% of the 5,
patients admitted to critical care who had recorded care outcomes had died, it found.
The report analyzed data on patients with confirmed Covid – from NHS critical care units in England, Wales and Northern Ireland taking part in the ICNARC program up to 4pm on Thursday.
Prof Calum Semple, from the University of Liverpool and a consultant respiratory pediatrician at Alder Hey children’s hospital, said the data showed that coronavirus was just as fatal as Ebola for hospital patients.
Research by Semple and his team, which was published on Wednesday, found that of the total number of patients, 32% required admission to high dependency or intensive care units and of these, % were discharged alive, 58% died and 37% continued to be treated in hospital. He said:
Some people persist in believing that Covid – 35 is no worse than a bad dose of flu. They are gravely mistaken.
Despite the best supportive care that we can provide, the crude case fatality rate for people who are admitted to hospital – that is, the proportion of people ill enough to need hospital treatment who then die – with severe Covid – (is) % to %, which is similar to that for people admitted to hospital with Ebola.
It’s a really nasty disease.
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My colleague (Amy Walker) has spoken to the relatives of care home residents who have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic. She writes:
Before they were care home residents, they were our factory workers, teachers, engineers and administrative workers.
Some were singers, and some were boxers. Some were parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. Now they have died after contracting coronavirus in their homes.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that between and April, there were 4, (recorded deaths from Covid – in residential care homes. Meanwhile, frustration among operators, staff and relatives that the government has underestimated the seriousness of the spread of the virus in care continues to grow.
Here are the stories of some of those who have died.
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The (National Trust) could lose up to £ m this year due to the coronavirus crisis, the charity has said as it appeals to the government for “urgent , practical ”support after having to halt a number of projects amid the pandemic.
The conservation charity’s director general, Hilary McGrady, said “a sharp drop in income” is threatening the future of nature sites and staff across the country.
She told BBC Breakfast, the trust “lost about 71% of our annual income literally overnight ”When it closed earlier this year.
Writing in
the Telegraph (paywall) , McGrady urged ministers to step in and “address nature, wildlife and environmental organizations with an immediate offer of support”, given that they had thanked a number of manufacturing businesses, and called for “a green recovery after lockdown”.
National Trust (@ nationaltrust) Find out more about why we’re urging the Government to ensure its recovery plans support a green economy: (https://t.co/INGaCoWlFA) May 2 ,
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Good morning. The government continues to insist its , tests per day target was met despite revelations that home kits are being counted as they are posted
rather than when they are returned. The health secretary (Matt Hancock) said that , the tests were performed in the 36 hours up to 9am on Friday – but questions have been raised over how the tests have been counted. The government national testing coordinator, Prof John Newton, told BBC Radio 4’s Today program this morning:
All the tests are only counted once, and you can count tests when they go out or when they come back in, and whichever way you do it we still meet the target.
Elsewhere, The Times (paywall) reports that commuters could be asked to check their temperature at home before traveling, under plans to ease restrictions being considered by the government. According to the paper, Boris Johnson will present a “road map” on Thursday for socially distanced work, travel and schooling to take the UK out of full lockdown in an effort to restart the economy while still keeping the rate of infection down.
The Telegraph (paywall) also understands the 2-meter rule is being reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) at the government request.
The FT (paywall) , however, reports that working from home is set to become the new norm , with offices expected to stay shut for months.
I’ll be taking you through all the latest coronavirus developments during the day. If you have a story or comment, tips or suggestions, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @ lucy_campbell _ .
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