In this unique BBC report, filming staff are allowed cameras in the Croydon University Hospital's Emergency Department.

The report shows us several patients seriously affected with Covid-19, and covers some of the key issues around staffing and morale.

Staff have noticed that in this second wave, there seems to be a higher prevalence of younger patients. Interviews with consultants in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine also cover the following important points:

• The idea Covid-19 does not seriously affect younger patients is a myth: staff have seen patients in their 30s and 40s admitted to ITU and dying due to severe Covid infection

• Covid is a multisystem inflammatory disease: a case study is provided of a 32-year-old man who suffered with Covid-related heart failure who has no other past medical history or co-morbidities

• Croydon's bed occupancy is approximately 50% due to Covid

• Staff fatigue is high, and morale is low. Concerns regarding staff well being were present from the first wave, and seem to be more pronounced now

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Source: 'Croydon University Hospital doctor: Covid 'not fake news': https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-55620282