Nearly half of coronavirus patients who leave intensive care are dying, shocking new figures have revealed. Data released by the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) shows that 79 out of 165 patients who were admitted for critical care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the end of February lost their lives.
The audit, which looked at the cases of 775 patients in total, shows that 86 made a recovery and were discharged, while 610 remain in intensive care.
The staggering death rates have led to worries over how effective critical care is for patients who succumb to the flu-like virus.