Hospitals 'nearly at point' of deferring care, HSE says

The number of Covid patients in hospitals is increasing, from 38 over the past three weeks to 80 today, while the number in ICU rose from 13 to 22 during that time.

Hospitals are “nearly at a point” where they will have to defer scheduled care, due to increased presentations at emergency departments, the HSE has warned.

The number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals is increasing, from 38 over the past three weeks to 80 today, while the number in ICU rose from 13 to 22 during that time.