A vaccinator prepares vaccines at a COVID-19 booster vaccination centreA vaccinator prepares vaccines at a COVID-19 booster vaccination centre
A vaccinator prepares vaccines at a COVID-19 booster vaccination centre

Omicron: This is how hospitals in every part of Yorkshire are coping as NHS on 'war footing' in fight against Covid

As Covid-19 infections rise in the run up to Christmas, this is how many critical care beds were available in the week to December 19 in every part of Yorkshire.

The omicron variant has seen Covid-19 cases spike around the UK, and NHS national medical director Professor Stephen Powis said the NHS is "on a war footing" as staff battle the virus.

“We are once again ramping up to deal with the rise in covid infections, and quite rightly staff are making every possible preparation for the uncertain challenges of omicron," he said.

"It remains the case that the best way to protect yourself and others is to follow guidance and to come forward and get your first, second and booster jabs.”

Read on to see how Yorkshire' s hospitals are coping with the added pressure of rising Covid-19 cases this December.