1,792 Covid-19 patients in hospital as figure continues to surpass double previous peak
The number of people in hospital is now more than twice that of the previous pandemic peak.
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The number of people in hospital is now more than twice that of the previous pandemic peak.
There are now 1,421 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 121 in ICU.
Nurses have expressed frustration over shower and sink facilities, as well as not being prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.
The HSE has said it would, of course, continue to care for patients beyond capacity but the level of care would not be the same.
In hospitals, there have been 12 admissions and 12 discharges in the last 24 hours.
Currently, there are 254 patients with Covid-19 in hospital, with 35 in ICU.
Medics in Italy, France, Spain and Germany have expressed concern over a lack of capacity and medical staff to treat patients.
There are 344 people in hospital and 39 in ICU.
It comes after health officials confirmed 1.095 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland and five further deaths.
Last Thursday, there were 122 hospitalisations and 20 people in ICU.
An additional 251 acute beds are to be opened in the last three months of 2020.
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The number of people in hospital is at its highest level in months.
Doctors treating patients with the disease have said the severity of the illness for those admitted to hospital has not changed.
There are currently 13 C0vid-19 cases in ICU – the highest figure since 30 June.
Fourteen people were in critical care units with suspected Covid-19 ast of 6.30pm last night.
HSE CEO Paul Reid revealed the figure this morning.
The number of Covid-19 cases in ICU has fallen to 36, according to the latest figures.
The peak of patients requiring ICU care occurred on 4 April, with 160 people in intensive care beds.
Harris said the number of admissions to hospital and intensive care have halved in the last week.
The number of people in ICU is a figure Harris said will watched very carefully over the coming weeks.
A plan on how the country will be reopened will be published in the coming days.
The figures are based on an analysis of the confirmed cases as of Saturday.
Factors such as ICU capacity and the reproduction rate of the virus will determine how and when restrictions can be eased back.
Parents are asking for better communication about why the extreme restrictions in neonatal ICUs are necessary.
Although most people have been able to recover at home, officials said there is no room for complacency as vulnerable groups are still at a high risk.
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