There is a remorseless mathematical connection between infections of the over 60s, hospital admisstions, occupied beds, ICU numbers and deaths.

None is looking great - hence the huge concern about the NHS https://www.ft.com/content/03e1f549-0424-437e-a492-8b9a07b6d735 via @financialtimes
Why the Covid crisis in UK hospitals is likely to get worse

With virus admissions greater than discharges, the quality of care is expected to decline and death rates to rise

https://www.ft.com/content/03e1f549-0424-437e-a492-8b9a07b6d735
Infections of the Over 60s is still rising fast in the latest data. Nothing more than the faintest glimmer of a turning point
The same with admissions in England, which have quadrupled since early December
Bed occupancy then goes up unless discharges (recoveries and deaths) are greater than admissions - there is quite some time before these peak
And with numbers in ICUs far above normal winters, the NHS is facing crisis conditions - from @jburnmurdoch https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1347200811303055364
Other countries are struggling too, but the UK is currently bearing a heavy international load in our hospitals
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