THE Somerset NHS Trust that oversees Musgrove Park Hospital was caring for 18 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on September 28 was down from 23 on the same day the previous week.
The number of beds at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 50% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 36.
Across England there were 5,126 people in hospital with Covid as of September 28, with 681 of them in mechanical ventilation beds.
The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally has decreased by 19% in the last four weeks, while the number on mechanical ventilators has decreased by 23%.
The figures also show that 12 new Covid patients were admitted to hospital in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in the week to September 26. This was down from 24 in the previous seven days.
The Yeovil District Hospital Trust was caring for six coronavirus patients to the same date, down from 11 on the same day the previous week.
The number of beds at the trust occupied by people who tested positive for Covid-19 decreased by 57% in the last four weeks – 28 days ago, there were 14.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here