The stomach bug known as norovirus is causing major problems in England’s hospitals. New figures show 1,160 hospital beds are being used daily by patients with the virus – the highest number ever recorded. “We’re seeing twice as many patients with norovirus compared to last year,” says Professor Sir Stephen Powis from NHS England. Last year, only 509 beds were needed for norovirus patients during the same time period. The virus causes vomiting and diarrhea that usually lasts about two days. It spreads very easily – just a few viral particles are needed to infect someone through close contact or … Continue reading Record 1,160 Daily Norovirus Cases Overwhelm England’s Hospitals