Hospitals in the south of England say they have seen a "real rise in pressure" as the number of Covid patients receiving treatment increases.<br />'' <br />''Paramedics in London are now receiving almost 8,000 call-outs a day, with Boxing Day described as one of London Ambulance Service's busiest in history.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On Sunday, some 30,501 infections and 316 deaths were recorded in the UK.</span><br />