Fears for hospital system as 300 Covid outbreaks identified in nursing homes

There are currently 46 patients being treated in ICU for Covid. File photo

Covid-19 infection rates are continuing to rise across the country with 300 outbreaks identified in nursing homes and 1,031 patients in hospital with the virus, prompting officials to warn about pressure on the hospital system. 

An additional 24 Covid-deaths were notified last week, bringing the total death toll for the pandemic to 6,629.