Hospitals 'under significant pressure' as 133 Covid-19 related patients treated in intensive care

The president of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland has said that there are 133 patients being treated in intensive care units around the country today.
Hospitals 'under significant pressure' as 133 Covid-19 related patients treated in intensive care
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Tue, 31 Mar, 2020 - 17:43
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The president of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland has said that there are 133 patients being treated in intensive care units around the country today.

Dr Catherine Motherway said the volume of ICU patients has put the units "under significant pressure", but hospitals were managing to deal with it.

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