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Latest figures show 921 people in hospitals this morning with Covid-19

Jan 6, 2021 09:20
By Shannonside News
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Latest figures show 921 people in hospitals this morning with Covid-19

921 people with Covid-19 are being treated in Irish hospitals this morning - the highest number since the pandemic began. It's an increase since

921 people with Covid-19 are being treated in Irish hospitals this morning - the highest number since the pandemic began.

It's an increase since last night of 48 patients since 8pm last night.

There are 75 people with the virus being treated in ICUs.

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Earlier this week, the HSE CEO Paul Reid says there was surge capacity in the system for up to 450 intensive care beds.

Former President of the Intensive Care Society is Catherine Motherway - she says that is not a scenario that staff want to be in.

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