What does the Omicron winter crisis mean for the NHS?

Hospital trusts across England have declared ‘critical incidents’ in record numbers as the Omicron wave brings rising admissions and staff sickness. But the strains on NHS capacity long predate Covid, says Denis Campbell Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>