Royal Berkshire Hospital Buckles Under Covid Surge
Royal Berkshire Hospital is battling a tidal wave of Covid-19 cases, with staff scrambling to cope. The intensive care unit has been forced to create extra capacity amid a fresh surge in patient numbers.
More Covid Cases Now Than First Wave Peak
Dominic Hardy, chief operating officer of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, warned the current patient load outstrips the peak of the first wave. He said the hospital remains “exceptionally busy” as they treat increasing numbers of virus sufferers.
Over 200 Covid Patients Flood In
There are now more than 200 Covid-19 patients fighting for their lives at the Reading hospital, with admissions expected to rise further in the coming weeks. Staff are bracing for a relentless battle ahead.
