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Covid-19 specific hospitals considered as ECDC says health system may not cope

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to consider establishing Covid-19 specific hospitals.

Covid-19 specific hospitals considered as ECDC says health system may not cope — Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 - 07:35

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The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to consider establishing Covid-19 specific hospitals.

There are warnings our health system may be overwhelmed by critical coronavirus cases.

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