Taoiseach: older people presenting to hospital with more acute illness post-pandemic 

Taoiseach: older people presenting to hospital with more acute illness post-pandemic 

The Taoiseach has said that older people are presenting to hospitals sicker than ever due to a "Covid legacy" issue. Picture: PA

The Taoiseach has said that older people are presenting to hospitals sicker than ever due to a "Covid legacy" issue.

On Wednesday, the Irish Examiner revealed that 1,000 older people waited for more than a day for a hospital bed in January. 

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