France is now reporting officially a Flu epidemic (the UK is not far behind at 186 per 100,000) and the rate of ICU beds is now being reported at around 25% of total capacity (almost doubled within a week) in the London area within in the UK National Health Service.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12089488

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12291001/H1N1_UK_Health.html