NI could soon surpass hospital admissions during first wave, minister warns

Health Minister Robin Swann addressing the media at a press conference in Parliament Buildings, Stormont (PA)

The number of patients being treated in hospital for Covid-19 is set to exceed those seen in the first wave of the pandemic within one to two weeks if current trends continue, the health minister has warned.

Robin Swann said cases of the virus are currently doubling every 10 days, and hospital admissions every nine days.