Hospitals stop routine Covid tests for new patients amid ‘brutal’ NHS pressures

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Hospitals stop routine Covid tests for new patients amid ‘brutal’ NHS pressures
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EXCLUSIVE | Trusts to stop routine Covid tests for new patients amid ‘brutal’ NHS pressures

Emergency pressures on NHS hospitals have been getting progressively worse in recent weeks with regions declaring critical incidents due to the lack of beds and “perfect storm” brought by Covid admissions combined with staff absences.

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