1,758 cases reported as number of Covid patients in hospital up six-fold in six weeks

Currently, 90% of the population are partially vaccinated, while 81% are now fully vaccinated. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The number of Covid patients in hospital has increased six-fold over the past six weeks, according to the head of the HSE.

Today, 1,758 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by the Department of Health.