'Extraordinarily high' number of patients puts pressure on University Hospital Limerick

Officials said one of the problems is that UHL's emergency department is the only one for Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary

On Tuesday alone, University Hospital Limerick treated 255 people at its Emergency Department, File photo: Don Moloney

While there is "relief” across the health service as Covid-19 cases and admissions continue to fall, HSE officials have warned that many hospitals are still under severe pressure.

University Hospital Limerick, in particular, is still seeing “extraordinarily high” numbers of patients, according to HSE chief operations officer Anne O’ Connor. On Tuesday alone, the hospital treated 255 people at its Emergency Department.