Fears raised that private hospital deal will be insufficient to cope with escalating Covid crisis

Yesterday saw a record 63 further deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland, and health authorities have warned we have a long way to go as the impact of last week’s high case numbers continues.

There are growing concerns that the deal struck with private hospitals for Covid-19 surge capacity may not be enough as deaths rise and hospitalisations escalate.

Yesterday saw a record 63 further deaths from Covid-19, the second-highest daily figure since the pandemic began.