Amount of Covid-19 deaths at University Hospital Waterford having 'traumatic' effect on staff

Dr Landers said the hospital was the busiest in the country on Thursday morning, with over 100 Covid-19 inpatients

Dr Rob Landers said the hospital remained under 'severe pressure.' File picture: Facebook

The high number of Covid-19-related deaths and hospitalisations at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is having a “traumatic” effect on staff there.

That’s according to surgical pathologist and former clinical director, Rob Landers, who said the hospital remained under "severe pressure."