Flu patient numbers in English hospitals fall for second straight week
The Guardian • 1/2/2026
Summary
The number of flu patients in English hospitals has decreased for the second consecutive week, with an average of 2,676 patients per day during the week ending 28 December, down 13% from 3,061 the previous week. The NHS medical director stated that the health service is “far from complacent” as a cold snap affects the region.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1394
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1394/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1394/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 58 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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