Cork University Hospital poised to trigger emergency escalation plan

The revelation that CUH is actively considering the introduction of a 'tiered escalation plan' underlines the scale of Covid-19 challenge. Picture: Larry Cummins
One of the country’s busiest hospitals is poised to trigger an emergency escalation plan which was devised for, but not required, during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
News that Cork University Hospital is actively considering the introduction of its “tiered escalation plan” underlines the scale of the challenge facing this, and other hospitals as Covid-19 cases continue to soar.