Royal Berkshire ICU Overruns as Covid Cases Surge Past First Wave
Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading is battling an intense surge in Covid-19 patients, forcing a rapid expansion of its intensive care unit. Staff describe the situation as “exceptionally busy” with the crisis worsening by the day.
Hospital Under Pressure
Dominic Hardy, chief operating officer at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, revealed the hospital is now treating more Covid patients than during the peak of the first wave. The current influx has pushed ICU capacity to the limit, with teams scrambling to accommodate the rising numbers.
Over 200 Covid Patients and Counting
- The hospital currently cares for over 200 Covid-positive patients.
- More admissions are expected in the weeks ahead.
- Staff are working round-the-clock to maintain care quality amid soaring demand.
The alarming rise in cases at Royal Berkshire mirrors the broader challenges facing UK hospitals, as healthcare workers brace for an increasingly difficult winter.
