The NHS has issued a two-day alert due to a dramatic increase in norovirus cases across hospitals in the UK, with admissions reportedly doubling in just one month. Current statistics show that the average daily number of patients hospitalized with norovirus has surged to 1,012 as of February 19, marking a troubling peak this winter. This increase represents an 8.9% rise from the 929 patients reported the week prior, and highlights the ongoing winter health crisis affecting NHS services.

Throughout January, the severity of the situation became increasingly apparent as the average number of serious norovirus cases in hospitals rose substantially—from 361 patients per day at the beginning of the month to 950 by the end. As the NHS monitors this health threat closely, the authorities have characterized the rise in admissions as a