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Thousands needed hospital treatment after lockdown DIY New NHS figures show that thousands of people injured in household accidents were admitted to English hospitals during Covid-19 lockdowns. The 2020/21 figures for England were obtained by the PA news agency and found accidents fell in many categories as people spent more time indoors. But numerous incidents, including eight people over the age of 90 who needed hospital treatment after falling from playground equipment, were recorded. DIY disasters injured many more. |