Covid-19 admissions currently lower than in previous years

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By Ian Jones, PA

Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain low, with no sign yet of a winter surge in infections, figures suggest.

Admission of patients testing positive for coronavirus stood at a rate of 2.9 per 100,000 people in the week to 3 December, up from 2.6 the previous week but the same level as a fortnight ago, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).