Sir Patrick Vallance giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The video discusses the trends in hospital bed occupancy, which have reached a plateau and are gradually decreasing. It highlights the importance of ongoing clinical trials to determine effective medicines, with one study involving 7000 patients. The speaker emphasizes the need to continue enrolling patients in trials to answer critical questions about treatment efficacy. Current trends in ICU occupancy and mortality rates are also discussed, with a slow decline expected to continue. The video concludes by stressing the importance of social distancing to control disease progression and prevent deaths.

What is the current trend in hospital bed occupancy?

• No change

• A sudden drop

• A plateau followed by a gradual decrease

• A rapid increase

Why is it important to enroll patients in clinical trials?

• To find out which medicines are effective

• To speed up patient recovery

• To increase hospital revenue

• To reduce the number of hospital beds

What is the current trend in the number of patients in intensive care units?

• No change

• Slow decrease

• Rapid decrease

• Rapid increase

What is the expected trend for the number of deaths in the coming weeks?

• A rapid increase

• A rapid decrease

• A continued plateau with a slow decrease

• No change

Why is maintaining social distancing crucial according to the video?

• To prevent disease progression and reduce deaths

• To improve hospital facilities

• To reduce hospital costs

• To increase the number of clinical trials