https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/covid-19 Stories involving Covid-19, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ukhsa-reports-rise-in-hospital-covid-positivity-in-england-linked-to-n https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ukhsa-reports-rise-in-hospital-covid-positivity-in-england-linked-to-n Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:21:59 +0100 Health UKHSA data show the share of Covid tests positive in English hospitals rose from 5.9% to 7%, with admissions up almost 50% and more than half of positives from the XFG ('Stratus') variant, dubbed 'American Covid' by the press. UKHSA says cases remain low and there is no evidence the strains make people more ill. (3 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 1 right)