Doctors on King's College Covid ward brace themselves for 'significant impact' amid Omicron variant

Doctors at King's College Hospital in London have said they are readying themselves for a "significant impact" on the NHS in the future following a rise in Covid infections caused by the omicron variant and staff absences. Speaking to the PA news agency, staff said they are "hopeful" hospital admissions will remain low despite a high number of cases. "We're feeling cautiously optimistic that things can't possibly be as bad as they were last January," said respiratory consultant Dr Laura Jane Smith.

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