‘Slight relief’ in Covid hospitalisations as HSE ramps up to meet booster demand

Queues at City Hall Cork for the walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic yesterday. Picture: Larry Cummins

The head of the HSE has that there has been a further “slight relief” in Covid-19 hospitalisations but they are still at high-risk levels.

Paul Reid was speaking as he confirmed that 528 patients with the virus are in hospital, with 117 in intensive care.